Coleman v. State
32 Ala. 581 | Ala. | 1858
The indictment is founded on the act of February 2d, 1856, (Pamphlet Acts of 1855-6, p. 17,) which makes it a misdemeanor to “sell, or give, or lend, to any male minor,” a pistol.
A man lends a pistol, within the meaning of the act, when, having in his drawer, and under his control, the pistol of an absent owner, on the application of a male minor to lend him the pistol, he permits him to take it from the drawer and carry it away, directing him that it
The charge of the court below is correct, and its judgment is affirmed.