Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District of Columbia, sitting I'm Cham

Bill Ior IIjuDCtl0n. 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 Byngion, and
Richard Wallach,
TNHIS bill of complaint in the above stated cause
Il states, that the said complainant on or about the
twenty-hith day of November. A. ID, 1851, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing TO supply the government with five mil
hon OF brick for 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
iour 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, 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
thereabout, as well as a lien of thirty per cent
on the moneys to be paid by the government on
said contract, until the said Of four thousand
dollars should be paid which lien said Strong
duly assigned TO the complainant in this bill. The
bill further states that sometime in the year 1882
the said Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock as
sigHed their right title, and interest in the contract
10 one Samuel Byngton 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 TO 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
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dred dollars, and the ntert ST thereon, should be
paid To- the complainant or his legal representa-
tves, 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 aforesaid, beyond the reach Of the pro-
cess of the court.
Il is therefore, by the court ordered this Isl day
Of January, A. ID. 1853 that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill Of complaint
agPnst the defendants, shall be taken for con.
fessed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
Y. ComsIock, 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 10 May next. and answer the said bil and
show cause u any they have why decree
prayed for by the complainant should not be
pussed by the court
Provided the complainant cause this order. and
the substance and the object Of the said bill OF
compliant, 10 be published IN some newspaper in
tie CITY Of Washington, twice a week fot six
successive weeks. the first insertion thereof to-
appear at least four months before the second
Monday in May next.
Given al rules, the first Monday of January,
1850 being the first day Of January, 1855.
Test: JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON CorNrY, ID. G.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy, Test: JNO. A. SMITH.
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.