1878 November 18, Death of Thomas Elliott:

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Thomas Elliott was shot on election night by an unknown person during an altercation between whites and African Americans. Numerous deponents described what they saw as the "hostile and belligerent demonstrations displayed on the part of the colored people." African Americans deposed described arguments erupting over votes for the conservative ticket they described as the "white ticket." Dr. H. T. Hunter recalled hearing chants of "Rally, rally, rally, let us go back; one of our party is shot... G-d d-m I will see us righted" when a group of African Americans brought the wounded Elliott to his house for treatment.

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