1822Thirty-five slaves were hanged in South Carolina after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion. Denmark Vesey, a free black and former slave in Charleston, planned a slave revolt that would have involved thousands of slaves killing their owners and seeking refuge in Haiti. The plan was leaked, resulting in the conviction of 67 slaves.1881Charles J. Guiteau shot and wounded President James Garfield who eventually died from complications 11 weeks later. Guiteau, a mentally disturbed lawyer, shot Garfield at a …