Trial of Guiteau Ends with Guilty Verdict in Garfield Case
The court hears closing arguments by Judge Porter and Judge Cox on insanity and reason, cites contrasting views of Garfield’s assassin, and the jury finds Guiteau guilty as indicted after a lengthy trial amid tension and protest.
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Guirreva
Porter
Bailey
Scoville
Cox
Reed
Garfield
Guiteau
Arthur
President Garfield
Charlotte Corday
Tsulferin
Judge Porter
Orter
Wilkes Booth
Booth
Congressional Actions on Funding Bills and Public Notices
Senate debates feature Allison bill to create a reserve fund for U S bonds and a $20,000 coin reserve. Sherman’s Three percent Funding bill faces amendments and partial passage. House considers Ohio Alcohol Commission petition, Potomac marsh reclamation funding, pension queries, and Lincoln widow pension. notable votes on bond terms and redeemability. Adjournment to the South with Indian outrages inquiry and Navy communications.
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Senate
Allison
United States
Treasury
Sherman
Cupdegrad
Ohio
Cox
Russia
Potomac
Browne
Springer
Lincoln
Logan
National Board of Health
Edmunds
Ferry
Morrill
Davis
W. Va
Harris
Suth
Townshend
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
Secretary of the Navy
Multiple calamities and crimes stain early 1900s year
Reports recount eleven Minneola residents struck by trichiniasis from raw ham with three deaths. Madison Indiana fired 100 guns for Gui teau verdict. Sprague estate in Rhode Island sells for 2 600 000 under court approval. Judge Caldwell in Little Rock injured by white powder blast. Cleveland worker dies after falling into boiling vat. Violent gales cause property damage across New England with injuries, collapses, and robberies. Sitka crew orders and 155 business failures also noted.
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Minneola
Minn
Madison
Ind
Guiteau
Tur
Sprague
Rhode Island
H. C. Caldwell
Little Rock
Ark
Rose Detcheck
Cleveland
New England
Pittsfield
Mass
North Adams
Nashua
N. H
Rochester
Burlington
Hun
Wachusetts
San Francisco
Sitka
Dwnrie
Thomas H. O’brien
O'Brien Arrested in St Louis for Forging Brother's Name
A man tied to the Sixty ninth Regiment of New York was captured in St Louis after forging his brother's signature on several notes. He previously sued Britain for damages over arrest in Ireland during the Fenian rising.
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New York
St. Louis
O’brien
Ireland
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Burlington
Waite Alice Woods
Decatur
Inquirer
Lancaster
Personal and Political News Roundup
The Treasurer of the United States reversed a decision on receiving payment for bonds held as security for National Bank circulation. bankers may forward them to the Secretary for payment. Burk E, a former congressman and patent commissioner, died in Newport R I on the 26th at 73. NY Legislature factions remain split as House organization remains uncertain. Ohio Temperance Convention urged submitting a Prohibition Amendment to voters. Washington dispatch notes Guiteau’s appetite waned and he looked worried. Attorney General Brewster refused to testify before the House Banking and Currency Committee on extending National Bank charters.
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EpMuNp Burk#E
Congress
United States Patent Commissioner
Newport
R. I
New York
House
Tur
Ohio State Temperance Convention
Columbus
Washincton
Guiteau
Brewster
House Banking and Currency Committee
Resignations Prompted by Unpassed Constitution Bill Across Europe
Foreign Gambetta and colleagues hand 26th resignation to President Grevy after the government bill revision vote failed 305 to 117. Fresh Irish troops sail per London dispatches. Herzegovinian rebellion grows, Vienna presses fear panic. Cholera breaks among Mohammedan pilgrims in Allahabad. dispersal ordered. Aged Clare steward shot on Morony estate. Paris panic extends to Geneva. Several heavy failures hit markets on the 27th.
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Gambetta
Grevy
London
Ireland
Vienna
Allahabad
British India
Morony
County Clare
Paris
Geneva
Switzerland
Irish arrests and deaths noted in late 19th century report
The Irish constabulary recovered bodies from Lough Mask after a collapse caused by large stones, including Hadley the process-server and his nephew. Military arrests reached twenty at Athenry and Lough Rea for arms concealment. A Chicago dentist, Dr. M. B. Dean, was found dead in his office. Reports from Paris and Montreal cover cabinet appointments and a St. Lawrence tunnel contract.
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Lough Mask
Hadley
Ballinrobe
Athenry
Lough Rea
Dean
Chicago
Dental
United States
Paris
de Freycinet
Jules Ferry
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Cochery
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Kennebec Framing Company
Fairfield
Temax
Yucatan
O'Donnell & Wailstock
Dublin
Scovitte
Crimins Court
Washington
F. H. Snyder
J. W. Guitean
Seoville
New York City
St. Petersburg
Dikutek Ie
Melville
Blaine
Chile
Peru
State Department
Messrs. Hurlbut
Kilpatrick
Garfield's Assassin Verdict Brings Roars At Trial End
Washington January 25 verdict delivered after twenty minutes deliberation. The jury found the guilty as indicted in the Garfield assassination trial. Crowds cheered as Giut eau was led to jail amid jeers and crowd noise.
Juror recounts Guiteau verdict after ten weeks seclusion
Yongley the fourth juror describes the sudden verdict in the Guiteau case. Eleven to one on first ballot, one hesitant German juror changed after instructions. Jurors found the speeches tedious but followed the evidence and judge Porter’s guidance. Longley says Guiteau is a fanatic but morally responsible. Interviews with other jurors echo similar reflections.
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Chicago Tribune
Hingdon
Yongley
Ile
Guiteau
Judge Cox
Judge Porter
Scoville
Cox
Longley
Mr. Longley
Guiteau Promises New Trial After Garfield Verdict
Guiteau issues an address to Americans claiming the Garfield case rests on religious bias. He seeks funds and top lawyers to challenge jurisdiction in banc, asserts divine inspiration, and appeals to women to aid his defense while predicting vindication and a place in history beside Washington and Grant.
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James A. Garfield
America
New Jersey
Bane
Washington Court
Banc
Scoville
Reed
Garfield
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Arthur
Gallilean
Jerusalem
Washington
Grant
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