The assassination of President James Garfield in 1880 by Charles Guiteau, who believed his actions were ordained by God, resulted in a trial where the plea "innocent by reason of insanity" was used for the first time.
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- Self - Narrator
- Charles Guiteau
- James Garfield
- George Scoville
- Judge Cox
- District Attorney Cockhill
- Mr Jocelyn
- Mr Phelps
- Dr. Spitzka
- Dr. Gray
- Mr Gorham
- Garfield's Physician
- Police Stenographer
- Guard
- Guard