Sutton v. Bonnett

Two lads, John and Thomas Sutton, were in the fields hunting; the former, who was the elder, had a gun, the latter a large pistol. They were joined by the appellee, a lad about their own age, and through their persuasion he went with them. Thomas gave him the pistol, and he discharged it. John reloaded it., and the lads then walked toward another part of. the field, the appellee carrying the pistol. There was no ill-will between the boys, but they were on friendly terms. At the time the pistol was dis*244charged by the appellee the hammer, when placed at full cock, remained in its place. As the…