...for writs of habeas corpus to inquire into the " canse of restraint of liberty " where the prisoner is " in custody in violation of the Constitution or of a law or treaty of the United States." The petition presents facts sufficient to raise an inquiry upon that subject, and if a case under that...

...in pursuance of a law of the United States, or of an order, process, or decree of a court or judge thereof; or is in custody in violation of the Constitution...therein, is in custody for an act done or omitted uuder any alleged right, title, authority, privilege, protection, or exemption claimed under the commission,...

...under or by color of the authority of the United States, or is committed for trial before some court thereof ; or is in custody in violation of the Constitution...citizen of a foreign state, and domiciled therein, or in custody for an act done or omitted under any alleged right, title, authority, privilege, protection...

...omitted in pursuance of a law of the United States, or an order, process, or decree of a court or judge thereof; or is in custody in violation of the constitution or of a law or treaty of the United States." It is claimed by the relator, and the learned district judge so decided, that the facts of this case...

...in pursuance of a law of the United States, or of an order, process, or decree of a court or judge thereof, or Is in custody in violation of the Constitution or of a law or treaty of the United States," etc. It will thus be seen that the power of federal courts to issue this writ is coextensive with the...

...1867 the writ of habeas corpus from the courts and judges of the United States was extended to persons in custody, in violation of the constitution, or of a law or treaty of the United States. Rev. St. § 753. The law of the United States was, and is, that the relator should be tried by the...

...one of the United States, or process founded thereon, on account of any act done or omitlod under an alleged right, title, authority, privilege, protection...the commission or order or sanction of any foreign stale, or under color thereof, the validity and effect whereof depend upon the law of nations, notice...

...that " the writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail unless where he * * * is in custody in violation of the constitution, or of a law or treaty of the United States." Under these provisions it seems clear that the writ may issue and the prisoner be discharged whenever...

...in pursuance of a law of the United States, or of an order, process, or decree of a court or judge thereof; or is in custody in violation of the Constitution...protection, or exemption claimed under the commission, or ordei, or sanction of any foreign state, or under color thereof, the validity and effect whereof depend...

...or omitted in pursuance of a law of the United States, or of an order, process, or decree of a court thereof ; or is in custody in violation of the constitution,...omitted under any alleged right, title, authority, etc., or exemption claimed under the commission, order, or sanction of any foreign state, etc., the...