BOYS AND FIREARMS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15752, 20 November 1916, Page 10

BOYS AND FIREARMS.

A case containing unusual features was dealt with in the Magistrate's Court at Wellington, on Thursday, when James Driscoll wa s charged that on October 24th last hi? sold ammunition for firearms to a boy under the age of sixteen years. A pJea of guiltv was entered by the defendant. According to Inspector Hendrcy. the defendant occupied a shooting gallcrv. A boy went iu and purchased a number of cartridges to fire at a target. He fired seven shots, and askod if he could take the balance away. Defendant gave the boy some smaller cartridges, the boy saying that he wanted thenj°for his brother, who was going rabbit shooting. By his action, said the Inspector. the defendant laid himself open to prosecution under the War Regulations. Had it not been for the fact that Driscoll acted in good faith the charge would have been laid under ►the War Regulations.. The result of the purchase, was that the bov who bought the cartridges and another bov were injured, and had to be taken to tie Hospital. The Magistrate CMr L. G. Reid. S.M.) said that under the stances _he would merely order Driscoll to pay 7 S Court costs. With the performance of a countless number of historic deeds in the great War, you naturally want the paper which gives you the best selection of those deeds of daring. "The Evening News - "' is that paper. 4