Who proposed the idea of using bloody prints found at crime scenes for suspect identification?

The concept of utilizing bloody prints for suspect identification is historically attributed to Henry Faulds. He was a Scottish doctor who, in the late 19th century, recognized the potential of fingerprinting as a means to identify individuals. Faulds was particularly focused on the idea that fingerprints left at crime scenes, including those with blood, could serve as vital evidence to identify suspects. His advocacy for this method and his experiments laid the groundwork for modern forensic science.

The other individuals mentioned in the choices made significant contributions to various fields, but they did not specifically propose the use of bloody prints for identification purposes. Thomas Taylor, for instance, is not a figure commonly associated with the development of fingerprint identification techniques. Dr. Nehemiah Grew was a botanist and one of the early scholars to study fingerprints, but not in the context of crime scene investigation. J.C.A. Mayer is known for his work in anatomy and also contributed to the understanding of fingerprints, but similar to Grew, did not focus specifically on their use in forensic scenarios. Faulds' pioneering approach is what makes him a notable figure in the history of forensic science.