Washington sentinel., 1855-03-14
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District of Columbia, sitting In Chan-
cery.
Christopher Adams, complainant,
James Guthrie
Amos Adams,
Isaac N. Comstock, Defendants.
Samuel Byngtcn, and
It Richard Wallach


TyHIS bill of complaint in the above stated cause
states that the said complainant, on or about the
twenty-fith day of November, A. D., 1881, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing 10 supply the government with hve NIL
hon of brick for the extension ofthe Capitol. That
said complainant, on 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 TO pay TO said complainant the sum Oh
tour thousand dollars.
The bill further states that the said Strong, on
or about the Cd day of February, A. ID. 1852, as
signed the said contract, or one moety thereof to
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock, OF the city
Of Albany and State of New York, and receivedfrom
the said Adams aud Comstock their obligation or
promise for the payment OF four thousand dollars,
or thereabout, as well as lien of thirty per cent.
on The moneys 10 be paid by the government on
said contract, until the said sum Of four thousand
dollars should he paid which lien said Strong
duly assigned TO the complainant In tins Dill Inc
bill further states that sometime IN The year looS,
the said Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comsiock as
signed their right, tlc and interest in the contract
10 one Samuel Byington as partner and associate
OF Richard Wallach, the said Byington and Wal
ZACH having notice Of the said lien Of thirty per
cent. on the moneys TO 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
paving the said moneys TO 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-sx hun
dred dollars, and the interest thereon, should be
paid 10 ,be complainant or his legal representa-
lives and such other and further decree as TO this
court shall seem right and proper. The said Amos
Adams and the said Isaac N. Comstock, named
in the caption and body of the BILL still residing in
Albany as aforesaid, beyond the reach Of the pro-
cess OF the court.
II is, therefore by the court ordered this lst 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
N. Comstock and such decree made in the pre-
misses against them. and each of them, as the
court shall deem right, unless the said defendants
appear in the court on or before the second Mon
dsy in May next, and answer the said BILL and
show cause IL 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, to be published in some newspaper in
the city OF Washington, twice week for six
successive weeks, the frit insertion thereof 10
appear ai least four mon.hs before the second
Monday in May next.
Given at rules, the frt Monday Of January,
1855, being the first day Of anuary, 1855.
Test: JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON CosvrY, ID @.
s. SPENCER, Ell al.
Solir itor for complainant.
True copy Test JNO. A. SMITH,,
Ian A-2sw6w Clerk.