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prosecution to aver or prove that such possession was not 
for the purposes authorized by said section. 
(407.) Sec. 24. The injuring, destruction or killing or 
capturing or selling, or having in possession of each animal 
or bird injured, captured, killed or destroyed, sold or pos- 
sessed contrary to the provisions of this act shall be a sep- 
arate offense and the person so offending shall be liable to 
the penalties and the punishments herein provided for each 
off'ense. In all prosecutions for a violation of any of the pro- 
visions of this act, proof of the possession of the dead body, 
carcass or skin, or any portion thereof, of any animal or bird 
mentioned or referred to in this act, except as hereinbefore 
provided at a time when the killing thereof is unlawful, shall 
be prima facie evidence that such animal or bird was killed 
at a time when the killing thereof was prohibited by law. i\ll 
persons violating any of the provisions of this act, whether 
as principal, agent, servant or employe, shall be equally liable 
as principal, and any person or principal shall be liabe for 
any vioation of any of the provisions of this act, by his agent, 
servant or employe, done under his direction or knowledge. 
(408.) Sec. 25. The State Game and Fish Warden is 
hereby given authority to issue permits to any person to take, 
capture or kill any animal or game bird mentioned in this 
act, at any time when satisfied such person desires the same 
exclusively as specimens or for scientific or propagating pur- 
poses. Such permit shall be in writing and shall state the 
kind and number to be taken, the manner of taking, the name 
of the person to whom issued, and shall be signed by him, and 
shall have attached the seal of his department ; such permit 
shall not be transferable, nor shall it be lawful to sell or bar- 
ter any of the game birds or animals taken under such per- 
mits, and the holder of such permit shall be liable to the 
penalties provided in this act if he violates any of the provi- 
sions. A fee of one dollar shall accompany all said applica- 
tions, which amount shall be immediately forwarded to the 
State Treasurer and then credited to the State Game and 
Fish Warden fund. 
(409.) Sec. 26. The State Game and Fish Warden may 
issue permits to the trustees or custodians of any public park 
to transport out of this State, any bird or animal held in such 
