For 10 points, name this 1881 event in which an American president was gunned down by disappointed office-seeker Charles Guiteau.
In the wake of this event, Dr. Willard Bliss demanded $25,000 from Congress for his efforts. A policeman named Patrick Kearney prevented a lynching from occurring immediately after it. One participant in this event had printed hundreds of copies of a speech denouncing Winfield Scott Hancock and had written a letter demanding the firing of Secretary of State James Blaine. Alexander Graham Bell devised a (*) metal detector to treat the victim of this event. It was responsible for spurring the passage of the Pendleton Act. The man who carried out this action reportedly shouted "I am a Stalwart!" and mentioned Chester Arthur's name. For 10 points, name this 1881 event in which an American president was gunned down by disappointed office-seeker Charles Guiteau.
In the wake of this event, Dr. Willard Bliss demanded $25,000 from Congress for his efforts.
assassination of James Abram Garfield [accept equivalents for "assassination"]