From the Ministry Archives: Auror ReportDate: 28 December 1968Location: Hoxheath, Cambridg
From the Ministry Archives: Auror ReportDate: 28 December 1968Location: Hoxheath, CambridgeshireComplainant: Ms. Maggie BlenkinsopComplaint: Possible break-in, Rookwood home.Investigated by: Aurors Samuel Smith and Marcus Fortescue Time: 8 PM Witness reports: At 7:45 PM Mrs Blenkinsop reports seeing a tall, thin person in black dragging something dark and bulky through the Rookwood’s back garden. Follow up indicates that nothing was stolen from the house. No apparent sign of break-in. No wards found around the house. Ministry employee Unspeakable Caius Rookwood’s body found in adjourning field. Cursory tests indicate use of semi-dark magic. Family not available for questioning at the time. Claims out on visit to Claudia Avery at the time. Claudia Avery corroborates statement. Actions taken: File for Form 130 under Auror Procedure Guidelines, investigation of murder.Status: Pending. Form 130: Investigation for MurderDate: 28 December 1968Location: Hoxheath, CambridgeshireVictim name: Caius RookwoodCause of death: Unknown, possible use of semi-dark magicDescription: Victim found ripped open diagonally from throat to hip, entrails forcefully removed, key indicators of entrail-expelling curse. Greenish traces in skin suggest possible use of spell URA01. Investigating Auror: Rufus ScrimgeourNotes: Judging by bone and tissue damage, possible use of spell URA02 to inflict injury. Strongly suspect premeditation, investigate DoM employees who might have known more about Caius Rookwood. Section of interview with Rookwood’s son, Augustus reproduced here, of possible interest and further follow up: RS: Those robes you’re wearing, quite dirty aren’t they? AR: I don’t see how that’s your - RS: Got mud on them. What’s your shoe size Rookwood? AR: 11 - 10 - I don’t know RS: We could measure it right here if you want - AR: 9. RS: I’m sure you won’t have any problem handing me the boots you’re wearing right now. AR: Look here - RS: Or do you have a problem Mr Rookwood? AR: No Boot prints match those found near Caius Rookwood’s body. Sign: Rufus Scrimgeour Addendum: Rufus Scrimgeour pulled from case 05/01/1969, Andrew Travers investigating case starting 06/01/1969. Reasons for withdrawal of Auror Scrimgeour from case unspecified. - Auror Bones. Auror Scrimgeour’s notes on Augustus Rookwood unnecessary. Boy claims he found his father lying there and was understandably shaken. Suggest Auror Scrimgeour take a few OWLs in human behaviour - Auror Travers. ———————————————- From the Auror OfficeTo: Head of the Auror OfficeDispatched: 1 AM 3rd August 2014Copy to: Office of the Permanent Private Undersecretary, Department of Magical Law EnforcementStatus: Private Harry I think you should take a look at this.- S.B. -- source link