Garfield's assassination

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Guiteau was executed
gptkbp:attempted_murder Guiteau shot Garfield
gptkbp:clinical_trial Charles J. Guiteau's trial
gptkbp:consequences raised questions about political patronage
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired books and films
gptkbp:date July 2, 1881
gptkbp:garfield's_administration was marked by political strife
gptkbp:garfield's_assassination_attempt was a significant event in U. S. history
gptkbp:garfield's_assassination_impact led to reforms in the Secret Service
gptkbp:garfield's_assassination_significance remains a topic of study in American history.
gptkbp:garfield's_burial_place Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
gptkbp:garfield's_death_date September 19, 1881
gptkbp:garfield's_funeral was attended by thousands
gptkbp:garfield's_health Garfield suffered from infections after the shooting
gptkbp:garfield's_legacy remembered for his brief presidency
gptkbp:garfield's_policies focused on civil service reform
gptkbp:garfield's_political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:garfield's_recovery was initially hopeful but ultimately failed
gptkbp:garfield's_vice_president gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur
gptkbp:guiteau's_background was a disgruntled office seeker
was a failed writer and speaker
gptkbp:guiteau's_defense insanity plea
gptkbp:guiteau's_defense_attorney gptkb:George_Scoville
gptkbp:guiteau's_execution was carried out by hanging
gptkbp:guiteau's_execution_date June 30, 1882
gptkbp:guiteau's_final_words claimed he was a martyr
gptkbp:guiteau's_insanity_claim was rejected by the jury
gptkbp:guiteau's_mental_evaluation conducted by several psychiatrists
gptkbp:guiteau's_mental_state debated by historians
gptkbp:guiteau's_motivations believed he would gain political favor
gptkbp:guiteau's_trial_duration lasted several weeks
gptkbp:guiteau's_trial_judge gptkb:Judge_Walter_Jones
gptkbp:guiteau's_trial_jury comprised of 12 men
gptkbp:guiteau's_trial_outcome found guilty of murder
was a landmark case in legal history
gptkbp:guiteau's_writings wrote a book about his actions
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in many historical texts
gptkbp:historical_context part of a series of political assassinations in the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various historical archives
gptkbp:historical_legacy Garfield's presidency was cut short
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in presidential security protocols
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Garfield's assassination
gptkbp:impact led to the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
gptkb:Charles_J._Guiteau
gptkbp:is_motivated_by political reasons
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage by newspapers
gptkbp:memorials Garfield was honored with a memorial service
gptkbp:outcome Garfield's death
gptkbp:political_position reflects the tensions of the Gilded Age
gptkbp:president James A. Garfield was president at the time
gptkbp:presidential_succession Chester A. Arthur became president after Garfield's death
gptkbp:public_reaction outrage and mourning
gptkbp:resulted_in increased security for U. S. presidents
gptkbp:significance highlighted issues of mental health
gptkbp:treatment Garfield was treated by doctors
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Charles_J._Guiteau
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1881_Inaugural_Address
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7