TRIAL of GUITEAU - Garfield Assassination - 1882

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TRIAL of GUITEAU - Garfield Assassination - 1882 :
$24.66

In the aftermath of the assassination of President Garfield, numerous books were published on the sensational crime, but most devoted a lot of space to extolling the virtues of the slain president. By contrast, this volume focuses almost entirely on the assassin, and the trial, in great detail, and illustrated with numerous full-page pictures. The Life of Guiteau and The Official History of the Most Exciting Case on Record: Being The Trial of Charles Guiteau for Assassinating President Garfield.
Containing a full account of the shooting of President Garfield, and all the events from that date until the dastardly wretch was brought to trial; And including a full account of all the testimony of the experts and other celebrated witnesses; all the speeches and remarks made by the cunning assassin during his trial for life; his great efforts to escape the gallows by feigning insanity, etc.; With all the scenes and incidents attending this very interesting and remarkable trial.
By H. H. Alexander
Official Government Stenographer and Court Reporter during the Trial.
The book includes a 32-page chapter on:
Autobiography of
Charles Jules Guiteau
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Lawyer, Theologian and Politician —
Gloomy recollections of the Oneida Community
Conception and Execution of the Assassination.
A Political Necessity!
Story of the Tragedy at the Washington Depot.
How Garfield Fell.
Guiteau\'s Absurd Defence of His Horrible Crime.
The main body of the book is on the trial, and includes Guiteau\'s lengthy opening address to the court, plus lots of direct trial testimony, as well as summaries of other testimony and court maneuverings, and coverage from the Associated Press, etc.
The book was published in a very timely fashion, and as a contemporary account of the trial, it was issued before the final act of punishment for the assassination. It closes with this note as its last paragraph:
“There is not the slightest doubt about Guiteau being executed on June 30th. Appealing to the Court in banc for a new trial will not amount to anything, ad the argument before that Court will not be of any interest to the general public. Everything of interest will be found in this History of the Life and Trial of Guiteau.”