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{{Villain_Infobox|fullname = Charles Julius Guiteau|alias = President Garfield's Assassin|occupation = Assassinator|skills = Shooting|hobby = ??|goals = Kill The President (succeeded)<br>Escape with his crime (Failed)|type of villain = Assassin|Image = Charles J Guiteau.jpg|crimes = Assassination of the President}}'''Charles Julius Guiteau''' (September 8, 1841 - June 30, 1882) was a Stalwart and the man known for killing President James Abram Garfield in 1881 because Guiteau himself didn't get a government he felt he was worthy of. A year later, he was convicted of murder and executed by hanging. | {{Villain_Infobox|fullname = Charles Julius Guiteau|alias = President Garfield's Assassin|occupation = Assassinator|skills = Shooting|hobby = ??|goals = Kill The President (succeeded)<br>Escape with his crime (Failed)|type of villain = Delusional Assassin|Image = Charles J Guiteau.jpg|crimes = Assassination of the President}} | ||
{{Quote|I am a Stalwart of the Stalwarts! I did it, and I want to be arrested! Arthur is President now!|Guiteau after shooting President James A. Garfield}} | |||
'''Charles Julius Guiteau''' (September 8, 1841 - June 30, 1882) was a Stalwart and the man known for killing President James Abram Garfield in 1881 because Guiteau himself didn't get a government he felt he was worthy of. A year later, he was convicted of murder and executed by hanging. | |||
==The murder== | ==The murder== | ||
Borrowing $15 from a Mr. Maynard, Guiteau went out to purchase a revolver. He knew little about firearms, but did know that he would need a large caliber gun. He had to choose between a .442 Webley caliber British Bulldog revolver with wooden grips or one with ivory grips. He chose the one with the ivory handle because he wanted it to look good as a museum exhibit after the assassination. Though he could not afford the extra dollar, the store owner dropped the price for him. (The revolver was recovered, and even photographed by the Smithsonian in the early 20th Century, but it has since been lost.) He spent the next few weeks in target practice—the kick from the revolver almost knocked him over the first time—and stalking Garfield. | Borrowing $15 from a Mr. Maynard, Guiteau went out to purchase a revolver. He knew little about firearms, but did know that he would need a large caliber gun. He had to choose between a .442 Webley caliber British Bulldog revolver with wooden grips or one with ivory grips. He chose the one with the ivory handle because he wanted it to look good as a museum exhibit after the assassination. Though he could not afford the extra dollar, the store owner dropped the price for him. (The revolver was recovered, and even photographed by the Smithsonian in the early 20th Century, but it has since been lost.) He spent the next few weeks in target practice—the kick from the revolver almost knocked him over the first time—and stalking Garfield. | ||