In re Gregg

By the Court,

Cole, J.

This is an application for a writ - of habeas corpus, to inquire into the restraint of Martin Gregg. The substance of the petition can be stated in a few words. Martin, being a minor, over eighteen years of age, has enlisted without the consent of his father, the petitioner, as a soldier, into the service of the United States, and is now kept and engaged in such service under Col. Pinkney of the 20th regiment of Wisconsin volunteers. The object of the application is to discharge him from such service.

The question is — Ought we to issue the writ upon such an application ?…