United States ex rel. Holmes v. Prasse

WATSON, District Judge.

A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed by relator in this Court and a rule to show cause was granted upon the respondent, Arthur T. Prasse. An answer was filed by the respondent and arguments on the petition were heard before this Court.

Relator sought to obtain his release from custody of the Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Industrial School at Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shortly after the case was argued, the Court was informed by the office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania that the relator, Joseph Holmes, had been released from…