Miscellany, 1881-1882.

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Miscellany, 1881-1882.

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Miscellaneous items regarding the trial and execution of Guiteau including a pass issued to Mrs. Scidmore and friends, December, 1881, by Hugh T. Taggart, Assistant District Attorney, District of Columbia, to witness the trial; and an invitation sent to John C. Knight by the warden of the United States jail at Washington to witness the execution, June 30, 1882.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Guiteau, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1841-1882

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Born in Freeport, Illinois, Charles J. Guiteau was connected with the Oneida Community but later sued them. He was admitted to the Bar of Illinois but mostly worked as a bill collector. He was interested in law, theology and politics. He assassinated President James Garfield for which crime he was hanged in 1882. From the description of Papers, 1877-1881. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22761008 Guiteau, a lawyer and supporter of the "Stalwart" faction o...