Antrim's Case

GADWALADER, District Judge.

The provost marshal of the proper district returns to the habeas corpus that the petitioner was duly drafted and notified; appeared before the board of enrolment asking exemption as the only son of a widow dependent on his labor for support, [see 2 Stat. 731, § 2;] was duly heard upon his allegation and evidence, and that his claim of exemption was finally disallowed; that he subsequently appeared and reported himself for duty; received his uniform; asked and obtained leave of absence for a time not quite expired when the return was made; and. though not in the…