Assassination of Garfield
Charles Guiteau, failed applicant for an appointment as minister to Austria & consul-general to Paris, shoots Garfield in a railroad station, he dies 19th Sept
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Charles Guiteau Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Guiteau through 12 dated historical records for United States of America.
Charles Guiteau, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1881–1882Years on this page
1881
Garfield Assassin Detained
Authorities detain him for the attack on the president.
Guiteau Arrested
Is arrested immediately after shooting President Garfield.
Assassination of Garfield
President Garfield dies from gunshot wounds fired by Charles Guiteau
Garfield Assassination Trial
The proceedings focus heavily on his disputed insanity defense.
Guiteau Murder Trial Begins
His trial for President Garfield's murder begins in Washington.
Assassination of Garfield
Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating Garfield, despite his lawyers raising an insanity defense, & sentenced to death. Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating Garfield, despite his lawyers raising an insanity defense
Trial
Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating Garfield, despite his lawyers raising an insanity defense, & sentenced to death
1882
Execution of Charles Guiteau
Is executed for assassinating President James Garfield.
Guiteau Hanged
Guiteau is hanged after conviction for Garfield's murder.
Assassination of Charles Guiteau
Guiteau is executed for the assassination of President Garfield
Execution
Guiteau is executed for the assassination of President Garfield
Records, sources and methodology
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