Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-21
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District Of Columbia, sitting In Cham

Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District Of Columbia, sitting In Cham
Gerry.
Christopher Adams complainant,
James Guthrie,
Amos Adams,
Isaac N. Comstock, Defendants.
Samuel Byington, and
Richard Walach,
rTNHIS bill of complaint in the above stated cause
II states that the said complainant, on about the
twenty-ffth day of November. A. ID, 1851, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing 10 supply the government with FIVE mil
hon of brick for the extension ofthe Capitol That
said complainant, or about the 18th day OF jan
uary. A. d. 1852, assigned 10 one Samuel Strong,
the said contract; the said Strong agreeing and
promising 10 pay TO said compiaiEant the sum OF
tour thousand dollars.
the bill further states that the said Strong, on
or about the I'd day Of February, A. ID. 1852, as
signed the said contract, or one moety thereof 10
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock Of the city
ofAlbany aud State of New York, and received from
the said Adams and Comsiock their obligation or
promise for the payment of four thousand dollars
o thereabout as well as a lien Of thirty per cent
on The moneys 10 be paid by the government on
said contract, until the said Of four thousand
dol ars should be paid which lien said Strong
duly assigned 10 the complainant in this bill. The
bill further states that sometime in the year 1852
signed their right title and interest in the contract
10 one Samuel Byingion partner and associate
OF Richard Waach, the said Byington and Wal
ZACH having notice Of the said lien OF thirty per
cent. on the moneys 10 be paid by the government
on said contract
The object of said bill is 10 obtain an injunction
against said defendants inhibiiing the said James
Guthrie, and all persons acting for him, from
paying the said moneys 10 any of the defend
ants, or their representatives, and the defend
ants and their representatives from receiving
the said moneys until the sum of thirty-six hun
dred dollars, and the intere ST thereon, should be
paid 10 the complainant or his legal representa-
tives and such other and further decree TO this
court shall seem right aud proper. The said Amos
Adams and the said Isaac N. Comstock, named
in the caption and body of the bill, still residing in
Albany aforesaid, beyond the reach Of the pro-
cess of the court.
II is therefore, Ivy the court ordered this LIST day
Of January, A. ID. 1855, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill Of complaint
against the defendants, shall be taken for con-
fessed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
y CQmstock, and such decree made in the pre-
court shall deem right sse H.. Of them a: The
appear in the court on before the second Mon
day in May next, and answer the said bill, and
show cause II any they have why decree as
prayed for by the complainant should not be
passed by the court.
Provided the complainant cause this order, and
the substance and the object Of the said bill OF
complaint, 10 be published in some newspaper in
the city Of Washington twice a week foi six
successive weeks, the first insertion thereof IN
appear at least -four months before the second
Monday in May next.
Given al rules, the first Monday Of January,
1855, being the first day Of January, 1855.
Test; JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
WAsHSsToN COUNTY, d. 9.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy Test JNO. A. SMITH,
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.