Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-09
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,
l.
James Guthrie,
Amos Adams,
Isaac N. Comstock Defendants
Samuel Byngon, and
Richard Wallach
THIS bill of complaint in The above stated cause
II states, hat the said complainant on about the
twenty-f day of November. A. d 1851, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing 10 supply the government with five mil
hon OF brick Tor The extension ofthe Capitol That
said complainant, on or about the 18th day OF Jan.
uary. A. ID 1852, assigned 10 one Samuel Strong,
the said contract the said Strong agreeing and
promising 10 pay 10 said complainant the sum OF
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, one moiety thereof 10
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock Of the CITY
ofAlbany and State Of New York and received from
the said Adams and 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 OF four thousan nd
dol airs 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
the said Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock as
signed their right, title and interest in the contract
TO one Samuel Byington as partner and associate
OF Richard Walach, 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 to obtain an injunction
against said defendants inhibiiing the said James
Guthrie and oil persons acting for him, from
paying 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-six hun
dred dollars, and the interest thereon, should be
paid 10 the complainant or his legal representa-
ives, and such other and further decree as 10 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, Ivy the court ordered this LIST day
Of January, A. ID. 1858, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill Of complaint
against the defendants, shall be taken for con-
essed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
Y. 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
day in May next, and answer the said bill, and
show cause II any they have why decree
prayed for by the complainant should not be
pissed 10y the court.
Provided the complainant cause this order, and
the substance and lhe object of the said bill OF
complaint, TO be published in some newspaper in
the city Of Washington, twice a week 70, six
successive weeks, the FIRST insertion thereof 10
appear at least four months before the second
Monday in May next.
Given at rules, the first Monday Of January,
1855, being the FIRST day Of January, 1858.
Test JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ID. G.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy, Test JNO. A. SMITH,
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.