United States ex rel. Arpaia v. Alexander

SMITH, District Judge.

This is a habeas corpus action, brought to test the legality of the confinement of the petitioner in the Federal Correctional Institution at Danbury in this District under a judgment of conviction for violation of the Selective Service Act entered by this Court. 54 Stat. 894, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 311. Petitioner was convicted on trial to the Court of refusing to obey a lawful order of the Selective Service Board in refusing to be inducted into the armed services. On the trial, evidence bearing upon the validity of the classification of the petitioner by the Board was…