Wheeler v. City of Plymouth

The city of Plymouth had in force on the 4th day of July, 1885, and for a long time prior to that day,, an ordinance prohibiting the firing of gunpowder or any other explosive substance, except in cases where the mayor,, on occasions of public rejoicing, granted permission to fire guns, cannon or other things in which gunpowder could be used. On the day named the mayor did grant permission to fire-gunpowder in an anvil on a lot in the city near where there was sand, gravel and other things of like character. In firing the anvil pebbles and gravel were thrown against the plate-glass doors of…