State v. Davis
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On error to Burlington Quarter Sessions.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Fort, J.
The defendant was indicted in the Burlington Oyer for misdemeanor, in that he did, on the grounds of the Riverton Gun Club, use a live pigeon for the purpose of a target to be shot at for amusement and as a test of skill in marksmanship, contrary to the statute.
The proof showed that the defendant shot at a live pigeon thrown from a trap as a target, and for amusement. The bird was instantly killed.
At the trial the shooting was not denied, but the defence was interposed that the place of the shooting was upon the private grounds of the Riverton…
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