[PW] "Pigeon-killers"

[Webb, KerryA]

> 
> We need this before 6:00 tonight!!!!!!!  Our children's librarian has
> cub scouts coming in after hours and we need to know what the
> 19th-century term "pigeon killer" might mean.  It is listed in our
> city's ordinances as "forbidden in any public place", including the
> new  in 1884 city park -- along with playing baseball, throwing
> stones, flying kites, and using "pigeon killers."   Our guesses
> include: 1) sling-shot  2) shotgun  3) poison corn.
> 
> We will still be interested tomorrow, if nobody can answer tonight.
> 

A Google Books search gave this reference:
http://books.google.com/books?id=OXA1VVOSUg4C&pg=PA350&dq=pigeon+killer&
lr=&ei=aCeVR63aL56GiQHxh4mjAQ&sig=ZgikW2jC8fCYt1JOydwJavKhxNE

Kerry 
  
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