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Physical evidence used in criminal case (jan 1, 1784 – mar 3, 1790)

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First recorded instance of physical matching of evidence leading to a murder conviction (John Toms, England). Evidence was a torn edge of newspaper in a pistol that matched newspaper in his pocket.