Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit July 24, 1970, 18699 (Johnnie Lee Smith v. Leslie E. Ferrell, Jr., Guard, William I. Kiyser, Guard, Wallace I. Smitt, Guard and William C. Buel, Guard)

OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, who is currently serving a sentence of life imprisonment, seeks money damages pursuant to the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of a beating he claims was administered by several prison guards. Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1343.