Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit November 26, 1962, 13677 (Claude Williams v. United States)

ENOCH, Circuit Judge.

Claude Williams, petitioner-appellant herein, was indicted in May, 1955, in three counts for violation of the federal narcotics statutes. As Mr. Williams was without counsel, the District Court appointed John Gannon of the Illinois bar to represent him. Mr. Williams pleaded not guilty, and his trial was set for September 12, 1955.

On September 12, 1955, Mr.