Ex parte Webb

McLAUGHLIN, District Judge.

In this habeas corpus matter the facts are that:

1. Webb, seaman, U. S. N., was:(a) Arrested for “safekeeping” September 8, 1948.(b) Given a Captain’s Mast September 10, 1948, after which his commanding officer recommended that he be court martialed.(c) On September 17, 1948, sent to the Marine Brig for confinement. The commitment papers made out by the Barber’s Point Naval Air Station legal officer at the direction of the commanding officer stated that Webb was to be confined “awaiting trial by general court martial.”

2. On January 4, 1949 — 117 days later— the…