Dingman

His Selective Service Board, having allowed appellant’s claim that he is a conscientious objector, gave him a draft status of IV-E. He was thereafter directed to report to a camp set up under the selective service regulations where he was to perform work of national importance under civilian direction. Appellant reported at the camp to which he was assigned and remained there until on or about the 22nd day of July, 1945. He then left said camp without permission and refused to return.

In August, 1945, appellant was indicted for a violation of the provisions of the Selective Training Service Act of 1940, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 301 et seq., the charging part of said indictment reading as follows:

“That Daniel Bermeli Dingman * * * in violation of the provisions of the selective training and service act of 1940, as amended, hereinafter called the Act, did knowingly, wilfully and feloniously absent himself without authority from Civilian Public Service Camp No. 14-8, the said defendant being then and there a male person residing in the United States and between the ages of 18 and 45 at the time fixed for his registration pursuant to said Act and under the duly to present…