1. E.C.I.S. English Criminal Investigative Service
You are the agents assigned to a new case
The mission is to investigate the death of a man from our ranks.

2. The Victim 4o year old male around 5’9” medium build, dark hair
Found October 3rd outside of
Ryan’s Tavern (AKA Gunnar’s Hall) in Baltimore, MD
Wearing dirty, ill-fitting clothes

3. Symptoms Incoherent, unable to speak clearly Feverish
Weak, unable to stand
Suffering from bouts of delirium and unconsciousness
Refuses to drink water
Loss of memory

4. Timeline of events:
10/03
Victim found laying in the street outside of Ryan’s Tavern by Joseph Walker
Help is requested of Dr. Snodgrass, an acquaintance of the victim
Victim is admitted to Washington College Hospital in “bad shape”
10/04-10/06
Victim is lodged in the secure wing of the hospital
Patient of Dr. John Joseph Moran
Victim alters between unconsciousness and delrium shouting the name “Reynolds” several times
No visitors are allowed to see the victim

5. Timeline, cont.
10/07
Victim asks for his wife in Richmond and asks about his lost trunk
Victim passes away at 5 am on 10/07
Last words are reportedly: “Lord, help my poor soul”
10/08
Victim is buried at Westminster Abbey in Baltimore
8 witnesses attend the funeral
Funeral service last for just 3 minutes

6. Artist Sketch of Victim
Here is an artist rendition of what the victim may have looked like:

7. Other relevant information:
A hair sample was tested for mercury and lead poisoning, no poison was found
The victim was not found to have any drugs in his system
There was no smell of alcohol on his person or breath

8. Your Conclusion
Based on the clues presented, determine cause of death and tell us why you came to that conclusion