
Guiteau trial, 1881-1882
Charles Guiteau, who shot President Garfield in July 1881, from his trial to his hanging. Newspaper pages from 1881 to 1882 on a map and timeline.
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Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 5
… , and an examination of them was at once commenced. what the hacxkan engaged by guiteau sats. A colored hackman named Aqullla Barton came to headquarters and said this …
… what the PRISON kb said on his way to jail. Lieut Eckioff, who rode to Jail With Guiteau, states that on the way down he conversed freely about the matter, saying that …
… PRESIDENT S BULLETINS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE THE MEDICAL CONSULTATION. FACTS ABOUT GUITEAU. THE LEGAL INQUISITION. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST LYNCHING. AN EYE WITNESS DESCRIBES …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 9
… up with such clews as they have. Detectives McDevltt and Voss ascertained that Guiteau had stopped at the Riggs House last night, and going there they found that he had …
… felt by every good citizen." Cinitcau Formerly a member of the Oneida Community. Guiteau was born In Freeport, III, and is the second son of the late L. w. Guiteau,who, from 1SC4 to his death, was the cashier of the Second National Bank in that …
… assisted, It is believed, by his father. He has an older brother in Boston?J. Wilson Guiteau?and a younger brother succeeded the father In tha. banK in Freeport. About two …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 12
The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.
These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.
… . HIs RELIGIOUS PAMPHLET-A DIFFICULTY WITH HIS PUBLISHERS. In 1877 the assassin Guiteau employed Messrs. Judd & DetWeiler. of this city, to prinr In PAM phlet form lecture …
… AND.VALUABLE IDEAS: A LECTURE ON CHRISTs SECOND COMING, A. D. 20, BY CHARLES j. GUITEAU, "a Chicago Lawyer and Theological III win that he Oonn) tarry till 1 come, what …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 13
… militia to be ready for service to aid the police. ?nhat Byron Andrews Says About Guiteau and his Papers* A Stab reporter found Mr. Byron Andrews, the correspondent of the …
… Chicago Inter-Own, with whom Guiteau said he had left papers for the benefit of the press. Mr. Andrews made the following …
… was reported on the street that a package of papers were found on the person of Guiteau addressed to me. on hearing this rumor I repaired at once to the City Hall and …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 15
… get away. He had a carriage outside ready to take him away." 3 vrno FIRST SEIZED GUITEAU. In the excitement of the moment no doub Kerrey thought he was the first to seize …
… which should now be chastened by the anxiety which is felt by every good citizen." Guiteau Formerly a member of tbe Oneida Community* Guiteau was born In Freeport, III, and is the second eon of the late L. W. Guiteau,who, from 1SC4 to his death, was the cashier of the Second National Bank in that …
… assisted, it is believed, Dy his father. He has an older brother in Boston?J. Wilson Guiteau?and a youngpr brother succeeded the father in the banK in Freeport. About two years …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 16
… Henley, of the White House, who left on the 8 o'clock train, says that he knows Guiteau well; that he has been around the White House a good deal, and that he is half …
… At this hour (8:S0 o'clock) the case Is con- t Idered utterly hopeless. n <1 Had Guiteau a Confederate ? 1 WHAT A NEW JERSEY HAN TOLD THE POLICE. This afternoon a man giving …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 17
… , and an examination of them was at onoe commenced. what the hackman engaged by guiteau sats. A colored hackman named Aqullla Barton came to headquarters and said this …
… mllltla to be ready fcr service to aid tke police. : H hat Byron Andrews Says Abont Guiteau and bis Papers. A Stab reporter found Mr. Byron Andrews, the correspondent of the …
… Chicago inter-own, with whom Guiteau said he had left papers for the benefit of the press. Mr. Andrews made the following …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 19
… felt by every good citizen." Ciuiteau Formerly a member of the Oneida Community^ Guiteau was born In Freeport, HL, and is the second son of the late L. W. Guiteau,who, from 1SC4 to his death, was the cashier of the Second National Bank in that …
… ei, it le believed, by his father. Be has an older brother in Boston?J. Wilson Guiteau?and a you nger brother succeeded the father in the bans in Freeport. About two …
… iuitean a* an Office Seeker. Mr. Brown, chief clerk of the State department, knows Guiteau well by his frequent visits to the department. He says that he never regarded him …
Evening Star — 1881-07-02, page 20
The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.
These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.
… Minister Lowell, at London, also sends dis. patch conveying Queen victoria's regrets. Guiteau's Papers GIVE No Evidence Of Conspiracy. Colonel Corkhill is at the White House …
… , and says that the papers left:with him from Guiteau, the assassin. contain no important develop mentS, and that they prove conspiracy …
… Henley, OF the White House, who left on the s o'clock train, says that he knows Guiteau well; that he has been arounl the White House good deal, and that he Is half insane …
The Evening Critic — 1881-07-02, page 1
… bundle is of bono and four shots were still in tho weapon An Applicant lor Oltic c Guiteau itsecius is a disappointed appli cant forolllce Tho position ho desired was consul …
… tho slightest re sistence but went quietly to Polico Head quarters with me WHO GUITEAU IS What Col Ingersoll Says of nim HIS INSANITY FEIGNED Colonel Robert G Ingersoll …
… some tlmo past and tho policeman at tho depot Olllcer Pat Kearney who ur inated Guiteau says ho has noticed him sus piciously lurking about tho depot and Sixth street …
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