Murder

[Hunter, Lynne R CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-PACIFIC, 71700]

Three to make a murder of crows (not just a pair).

Lynne Hunter

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At 9/20/2012 10:19 AM, David A. Daniel wrote:
>Ho ho ho. I just saw a cartoon. Drawing of two crows in a field.
Caption
>said: Attempted Murder!
>DAD

:-)

In other words, two's only company, it takes three to make a mob?  To
actually commit a murder?  To be prosecutable under the Riot Act?

Joel

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