Winfred Overholser, Superintendent, St. Elizabeths Hospital v. Dallas O. Williams

This is an appeal from an order by District Judge Keech releasing appellee Williams from the custody of the Superintendent of St. Elizabeths Hospital, on habeas corpus. The facts and circumstances are set forth in Judge Keech’s memorandum opinion filed January 15, 1958, D. C., 157 F.Supp. 871.

In reversing Williams’ conviction of assault with a deadly weapon and directing dismissal of the indictment, we indicated that it was open to the Government to proceed for a civil commitment under D. C.Code § 21-326. Williams v. United States, 101 U.S.App.D.C. -, 250 F.2d 19. That section permits a…