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Holmes dismisses the suicide theory after examining the scene, noting that the cigars found in the room and the complexity of the hanging required multiple participants. He deduces the following:

The "resident patient" and former member of the Worthingdon Bank Gang who lives in terror of his former associates. The Resident Patient

Holmes’s loyal companion and the story's narrator. Holmes dismisses the suicide theory after examining the

Accomplices and former gang members who use a medical ruse to infiltrate Blessington’s quarters. Incident Timeline The Resident Patient

The following morning, Blessington is found hanging in his room. The police initially believe it is suicide due to his recent paranoia. Holmes’s Investigation & Resolution