1. Cold Case: Hohenwald, 1809 A.R.E. INDICTMENT Assertion: Reason:
(Complete this only after reviewing all the exhibits.)
Cold Case:
Hohenwald, 1809
A.R.E. INDICTMENT
Assertion:
I charge that Meriwether Lewis died by
[ ] suicide
[ ] murder
Reason:
Who did it? Why? ___________________________________
__________________________________________________
Evidence: (prove your claims above)
Exhibit _____ shows _________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent: ____________________________
Period: ____________________________
In each box on the following pages fill in the requested information.
Exhibit A: Ballistics Test (video)
If Lewis had shot himself with the “Horse Pistol” what would likely happen? Explain.
2. What does the bullet hole being in the back of his skull tell us about Lewis’ death?
Exhibit B: Autopsy Report
A –
B - DONE
What does the location of the shots tell us about who likely shot Lewis?
2. Does the conclusion of the examiner that Lewis could not have taken both shots make sense to you? Explain.

2. Exhibit C: Priscilla Grinder Exhibit F: The Codes
What parts of the story are basically the same each time she tells it?
Why do you think Lewis’ opinions were written in code?
2. What parts of the story change?
2. The entry for James Wilkinson is blank. Why do you think it was left this way?
3. Why might her story change each time?
Exhibit D: Robert Grinder
Exhibit G: Wilkinson Interrogation
What is the main piece of evidence against Mr. Grinder?
1. What is the detective’s main reason for suspecting Wilkinson?
.2. Whose argument in this exhibit do you agree with – the district attorney or the judge? Explain.
2. Do you believe Wilkinson’s defense of himself? Explain.
C – Done
D – Done
E – Done
F- Done
Exhibit E: Depression Poster
Exhibit H: Neely Investigation (video)
Does Neely’s letter and story seem believable? Explain.
Is it a big deal if Neely wasn’t exactly where he said he was when he wrote the letter? Explain.
2. Based on the various documents do you think Lewis was overly depressed? Explain.