Election Day Shooting

The troubles in Lancaster, Ky., on election day are confirmed. When it was found that the Republicans had achieved a success they cheered. Thereupon they were fired at, and some two or three hundred shots were discharged. Six persons were wounded, and one will probably die.

The Elyria Democrat (Elyria, Lorain Co., OH), November 16, 1870

Contributed by Laura Brenner.