Honnon v. Kerr

In support of their exception the plaintiffs rely upon the following statute: “No person shall, within the compact part of a town, fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol, or other firearms; nor beat a drum, except by command of a military officer having authority therefor; nor fire or discharge any rockets, squibs, crackers or any preparation of gunpowder or other explosives, except by permission of a majority of the police officers or selectmen in writing; nor make a bonfire; nor improperly use or expose any friction matches; nor knowingly raise or repeat a false cry of fire.” (P. L., c.…