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jan 1, 1833 - James Marsh

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James Marsh was a chemist who developed the Marsh test, where he used sulfuric acid and zinc to detect arsenic as evidence in a murder trial, which was the first instance of chemical testing being used in a murder trial.

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jan 1, 1833
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~ 193 years ago

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