People v. Lewis

Freschi,

City Magistrate. This inquiry is had under summonses issued by this court to ascertain and determine whether a crime has been committed, and if any, by whom, and for such final disposition thereof as at law is provided.

The defendants are charged by the learned district attorney, among other things, with a violation of section 1894 of the Penal Laws of the State of New York, which provides:

“ Section 1894. Keeping Gunpowder Unlawfully. A person who makes or keeps gunpowder, nitroglycerine or any other explosive or combustible material within a city or village or carries such material…