1905 Ga. Laws 86, Rocking or Shooting at or in Cars, § 1.

. . . Any person who shall throw a rock or other missile at, towards or into any car of any passenger train upon any railroad or street railroad, or shoot any gun, pistol or firearms of any kind at, towards or into any such car, or shoot while in such car, any gun, pistol or other weapon of any kind, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary from one to five years, unless the jury trying the case shall recommend the prisoner to mercy; in which event he shall be punished as for a misdemeanor; providing that the provisions of this Act shall apply to freight or passenger trains.