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31 ”gradual failure of heart's action”: Moran, ”gradual failure of heart's action”: Moran, Knowing Right from Wrong Knowing Right from Wrong, 186.

32 ”We have seen the trials”: Quoted in ibid., 21. ”We have seen the trials”: Quoted in ibid., 21.

33 ”at the time of the committing”: Ibid., 2224. ”at the time of the committing”: Ibid., 2224.

34 In America, it became known: Clark, In America, it became known: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 118.

35 In 1859, Congressman Daniel Edgar Sickles: Mitch.e.l.l, ”The Man Who Murdered Garfield,” 470. In 1859, Congressman Daniel Edgar Sickles: Mitch.e.l.l, ”The Man Who Murdered Garfield,” 470.

36 ”I plead not guilty to the indictment”: Clark, ”I plead not guilty to the indictment”: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 116.

37 ”Guiteau should have a fair trial”: ”Guiteau's Trial,” ”Guiteau should have a fair trial”: ”Guiteau's Trial,” New York Times New York Times, November14, 1881.

38 ”If I didn't think the unfortunate man was insane”: Clark, ”If I didn't think the unfortunate man was insane”: Clark, The Murder of JamesA. Garfield The Murder of JamesA. Garfield, 117.

39 ”I think he ought to be hung”: Rosenberg, ”I think he ought to be hung”: Rosenberg, The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau, 114.

40 It took three days: Ibid., 116. It took three days: Ibid., 116.

41 ”for the first time in anyone's memory”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 3. ”for the first time in anyone's memory”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 3.

42 The courtroom itself had been renovated: Ibid. The courtroom itself had been renovated: Ibid.

43 The rest were first come, first served: Clark, The rest were first come, first served: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 12122.

44 Guiteau had planned to make: Ibid., 122. Guiteau had planned to make: Ibid., 122.

45 ”General Garfield died from malpractice”: Quoted in ibid., 12223. ”General Garfield died from malpractice”: Quoted in ibid., 12223.

46 ”I deny the killing”: ”I deny the killing”: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 226.

47 ”Now, don't spoil the matter”: Ibid., 1730. ”Now, don't spoil the matter”: Ibid., 1730.

48 ”The rich men of New York”: Ibid., 1110. ”The rich men of New York”: Ibid., 1110.

49 Finally, Scoville himself asked the court: Ibid., 163. Finally, Scoville himself asked the court: Ibid., 163.

50 ”could not have been prevented”: Ibid., 233031. ”could not have been prevented”: Ibid., 233031.

51 ”All the links in the chain are there”: Beard, ”The Case of Guiteau,” 22. ”All the links in the chain are there”: Beard, ”The Case of Guiteau,” 22.

52 Before the trial had ended: Rosenberg, Before the trial had ended: Rosenberg, The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau, 7172.

53 ”with his hereditary history”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 5. The psychiatrist George Beard, who was convinced that Guiteau was not only insane now, but had been since he was eighteen years old, would go even further. Those who knew Guiteau best, he said, and had failed to have him admitted to an asylum, were to blame for his actions. ”On his friends rests the real responsibility for the a.s.sa.s.sination,” Beard charged. ”Mr. Scoville is the real murderer of President Garfield.” ”with his hereditary history”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 5. The psychiatrist George Beard, who was convinced that Guiteau was not only insane now, but had been since he was eighteen years old, would go even further. Those who knew Guiteau best, he said, and had failed to have him admitted to an asylum, were to blame for his actions. ”On his friends rests the real responsibility for the a.s.sa.s.sination,” Beard charged. ”Mr. Scoville is the real murderer of President Garfield.”

54 ”Did you have any question”: ”Did you have any question”: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 965.

55 ”A man may become profoundly depraved”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 6. ”A man may become profoundly depraved”: Taylor, ”a.s.sa.s.sin on Trial,” 6.

56 ”disease of the brain”: ”disease of the brain”: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 1591.

57 ”Hanging is too good for you”: Rosenberg, ”Hanging is too good for you”: Rosenberg, The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau, 50.

58 A farmer from Maryland tried: ”A Shot at the a.s.sa.s.sin,” A farmer from Maryland tried: ”A Shot at the a.s.sa.s.sin,” New York Times New York Times, November 21, 1881. Additional men had been a.s.signed to guard Guiteau, and he was moved to a different cell, but he grew increasingly nervous. He attempted to hide a knife, asked to be vaccinated as protection against infection that might reach him through the mail, and insisted on making another announcement in court. ”I understand that there are one or two disreputable characters hanging around this court, intending to do me harm,” he said, interrupting testimony about the gun he had used to shoot the president. ”I want to notify all disreputable persons that if they attempt to injure me they will probably be shot dead by my body-guard.... There has been considerable loose talk on this subject this week, and I wish the public to understand it.” to shoot the president. ”I want to notify all disreputable persons that if they attempt to injure me they will probably be shot dead by my body-guard.... There has been considerable loose talk on this subject this week, and I wish the public to understand it.”

59 ”My blood be on the head”: Rosenberg, ”My blood be on the head”: Rosenberg, The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau, 223.

60 ”I am willing to DIE”: Quoted in ibid., 23334. ”I am willing to DIE”: Quoted in ibid., 23334.

61 ”Whatever your impressions may be”: John Guiteau to Charles Guiteau, June 20, 1882. ”Whatever your impressions may be”: John Guiteau to Charles Guiteau, June 20, 1882.

62 ”The public have never had the facts”: John Guiteau to Charles Guiteau, May 31, 1882. ”The public have never had the facts”: John Guiteau to Charles Guiteau, May 31, 1882.

63 ”an audience before a decision”: John Guiteau to Chester Arthur, June 23, 1882. ”an audience before a decision”: John Guiteau to Chester Arthur, June 23, 1882.

64 Arthur refused to see John: Clark, Arthur refused to see John: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 141.

65 ”no grounds to justify”: ”The President's Decision in Guiteau's Case,” ”no grounds to justify”: ”The President's Decision in Guiteau's Case,” New York Herald New York Herald, June 25, 1882.

66 ”Dear Madam: Humbly I address you”: Frances Guiteau to Lucretia Garfield, February 12, 1882, quoted in unnamed newspaper found in the Hiram College Archives. ”Dear Madam: Humbly I address you”: Frances Guiteau to Lucretia Garfield, February 12, 1882, quoted in unnamed newspaper found in the Hiram College Archives.

67 When she could wait no longer: Mollie Garfield diary, June 29, 1882, quoted in Feis, When she could wait no longer: Mollie Garfield diary, June 29, 1882, quoted in Feis, Mollie Garfield in the White House Mollie Garfield in the White House, 107.

68 ”dared to come”: Ibid., 106. ”dared to come”: Ibid., 106.

69 By the day of his execution: Rosenberg, By the day of his execution: Rosenberg, The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau The Trial of the a.s.sa.s.sin Guiteau, 234n.

70 ”I'm fully resigned”: ”A Great Tragedy Ended,” ”I'm fully resigned”: ”A Great Tragedy Ended,” New York Times New York Times, July 1, 1882.

71 ”With the events of the past year”: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882. ”With the events of the past year”: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882.

72 After Crocker had finished: ”Final Moments of Life,” After Crocker had finished: ”Final Moments of Life,” Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post, July 1, 1882; Fox, The Crime Avenged The Crime Avenged, 62.

73 A few minutes later, Hicks: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882, Hiram College Archives. A few minutes later, Hicks: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882, Hiram College Archives.

74 Twenty thousand people: ”The Gallows Prepared,” Twenty thousand people: ”The Gallows Prepared,” New York Times New York Times, June 30, 1882.

75 ”I stubbed my toe”: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882, Hiram College Archives; ”I stubbed my toe”: ”The Drop Falls,” unnamed newspaper, ”Special Dispatch to the Inquirer,” June 30, 1882, Hiram College Archives; Alienist and Neurologist Alienist and Neurologist 4 (October 1882): 554. 4 (October 1882): 554.

76 ”Except ye become”: ”Final Moments of Life,” ”Except ye become”: ”Final Moments of Life,” Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post, July 1, 1882.

Epilogue: Forever and Forever More

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