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who hunted in Pennsylvania and residents of Pennsylvania who hunted 

 in West Virginia. In 1904 a sportsman from Homestead, Pa. , who 

 had been indicted for hunting squirrels out of season in West Virginia, 

 was arrested and taken under extradition papers to Morgantown, 

 W. Va., where he was fined $25 and costs for hunting without a non- 

 resident license. He was required also to deposit $110 as a guaranty 

 of his appearance at the next term of court to answer the indictment. a 



In 1904: Robert and George L. Parkins, of Lucyville, Washington 

 County, Pa., hunted in Monongalia County, W. Va., without secur- 

 ing nonresident licenses. On returning home they took with them 

 several pheasants (ruffed grouse) and one quail, which they had killed 

 out of season. In September, 1905, they visited the county again, but 

 left upon learning that inquiries had been made regarding their actions. 

 A requisition was obtained from the governor of West Virginia and 

 duly honored by the governor of Pennsylvania. The men were then 

 promptly arrested at Luc} 7 ville, taken to West Virginia, and upon 

 conviction paid fines of $312 each. 6 



In September, 1905, the grand jury at Morgantown, W. Va., found 

 three indictments against John H. Malloy and Dr. Walter Downey, of 

 McKeesport, Pa., for killing five yellowhammers and crippling one, 

 and for having the birds in possession. A requisition was obtained 

 and Malloy was arrested and brought to West Virginia. Doctor Dow- 

 ney was ill and could not go, but Malloy plead guilty for both and paid 

 $15 fine and $15 costs in each of two cases against each defendant, 

 making a total of $120. c Malloy was also charged with purchasing and 

 having in possession a fawn with spotted coat, and in this case paid a 

 minimum fine of $5 and in addition costs amounting to $6.50. 



Recently the Indiana authorities made requisition on the governor 

 of Kentucky for ten citizens of that State, who had been hunting in 

 Indiana without license and who were finally brought to trial in Indiana 

 and convicted. 



Montana makes specific provision for extradition in case of violation 

 of game laws. A section in the game law of 1897 (H. B. 123, sec. 23, 

 p. 251) provides that whenever in a trial of any felony under the game 

 laws of that State it appears that the crime was committed in another 

 State, or that the game was killed in violation of the laws of another 

 State, it shall be the duty of the court to hold the defendant for such 

 time as shall be required to allow the authorities of such State to take 

 the necessary steps to secure the extradition of the defendant, and it 

 is further made the duty of the prosecuting attorney to notify imme- 

 diately the proper officers of the State and county where the offense 

 was committed. 



« Bulletin 19, Biological Survey, IT. S. Department of Agriculture, p. 44, 1904. 

 &See Am. Field, LXIV, p. 311, Oct. 7, 1905; Sportman's Review, XXVIII, p. 428, 

 Oct. 14, 1905. 



cSee Am. Field, LXIV, p. 335, Oct. 14, 1905. 



