Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01
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,
Us.
James Guthrie.
Amos Adams,
Isaac n. Comstock, Defendants.
Samuel Byngton, and
Richard Wallach
HNHIS bill Of complaint in The above stated cause
states, that the said complainant on or about the
twenty-fith 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
nary. A. ID. 1852, assigned 10 one Samuel Strong,
the said contract; the said Strong agreeing and
promising TO pay 10 said complainant 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, moieiy thereof, 10
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock, OF the city
OF Albany 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 thersabout, as well lien of thirty per cent.
on the moneys 10 be paid by the government on
ssd contract, until the said sum Of four thousand
dollars 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 aud interest in the contract
10 one Samuel Byngton as partner and associate
oi Richard Wallach, the said Byngton aud Wal
ZACH having notice Of the said lien Of thirty per
cent. on the moneys 10 be paid by the government
said contract.
The object Of said ILL il 10 obtain an Injunction
against said defendants inhibting thu said James
Guthrie, and all persons acting for him. from
paying the said moneys TO any of the defend
ants, or their representatives, and the defend
and their fron no
the said moneys until the sum OF thirty-six hun.
dred dollars, and the interest thereon, should be
paid To ihe complainant or his legal repre- senia.
tivcs and such and further decree as 10 this
court shall seem right and proper. T he said Amos
Adams aud the said Isaac ~ 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 - therefore, by the court ordered this let day
Of January. A. ID. 1865, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill OF complaint
agpinSt the defendants, shall be taken for con-
fessed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
". Comstock. and such decree made in the pre-
mises against them, and each OF them, as the
court shall deem right, unesS the said defendants
appear IN the court on or before the second Mon.
day in May next. and answer the said bill, and
show il any they have why decree as
prayed for by the complainant should not be
pnssed 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 foi six
successive weeks, the Grst 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, 1865
Test: JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
WAsHiSoTos ccrSIY, d. G.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy Test. JNO. A. SMITH,
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.