Taylor

Appellant was convicted of an offense against the laws of the United States and was thereupon sentenced to be imprisoned for 35 years. He began to serve his sentence on April 10, 1919. His sentence was reduced from 35 years to 15 years on March 26, 1924. He was released on parole on June 30, 1924, pursuant to an order theretofore made by the Board of Parole. He violated his parole on June 1, 1928, and continuously thereafter until he was retaken. A warrant for retaking him was issued on August 8, 1928. He was retaken on September 10, 1929, and was returned to prison on September 15, 1929. He was again released, on the same parole, on May 5, 1930. He violated his parole on December 1, 1930, and continuously thereafter until he was retaken. A warrant for retaking him was issued on March 28, 1931. He was retaken on January 27, 1937, and was returned to prison on February 17, 1937. The Board revoked its order and terminated his parole on March 17, 1937. He has remained in prison 1 in the custody of appellee, warden thereof, since February 17, 1937.

On June 14, 1943, appellant petitioned the court below for a writ of habeas corpus. The court issued an order requiring appellee to show…