Charles Guiteau 1840-1882) American lawyer who assassinated James Garfield on July 2, 1881 over his disappointment in not obtaining public office. Scarce A.Ms-S. on his legal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Chicago, 187[?]. Captioned Facts touching Miss Early's Case , it reads in part: ... I was present at the trial. Two of the best lawyers in Chicago defended the Times & the Jury gave E25, 000... after the libel was published all the other Chicago papers denied it, so that in fact Miss Early was not indemnified E1... the law seems to be well settled, that if a great newspaper libels a virtuous woman, or a professional man, you can always make it respond heavily. . 11 Fine condition.