Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-14
NEW YORK, May 8,
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court in
the District OF Columbia, sitting In Chan


the District OF Columbia, sitting In Chan
Gerry.
Christopher Adams, complainant
as.
James Guthrie,
Amos Adams,
Isaac N. Comstock, , Defendants.
Samuel Bying,on, and
Richard Wallach,
THIS bill OF complaint in The above stated cause
states, that the said complainant, on about the
twenty fifth day of November, A. d., 1851, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing 10 supply the government with five NH
lion Of brick for the extension ofihe Capitol. That
said complainant, on about the 18th day Of Jan.
uary, A. d. 1852, assigned TO 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 I'd day OF February, A. ID. 1852, as
signed the said contract, one moety thereof, TO
Amos Adsms 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
laid contract, until the said OF four thous and
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 aud Isaac N. Comstock as
signed their right title and interest in the contract
TO one Samuel Byington 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 Hill is TO obtain an injunction
against said defendants inhibiting tho 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 ihiuy-six hun
dred dollars, and the interest thereon, should be
paid to ibe complainant or his legal representa-.
tives, and such other and further decree 10 this
court shall seem right and proper The said Amos
Adams and the said Isaac N. Comsiock named
in The caption aud body Of the BILL still residing in
Albany aforesaid, beyond the reach of the pro-
cess OF the court.
Il - therefore ny the court ordered this lit day
Of January. A. u. 1855, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill OF complaint
Against the defendants shall he taken for con-
fessed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
y. Comstock and such decree made in the pre-
misses against them. and each Of them, a. the
court shall deem right, unless the said defendants
appear in the court or before the second Mon.
day 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 10 be published in some newspaper in
the city Of Washington, twice week ioi six
successive weeks, the FIRST insertion thereof TO
appear at least four months before the second
Monday in May next.
Given at rules, the first Monday of January,
1858, being the first day Of January, 1855.
Test JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON CcryTY, d. g.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy, Test: JNO. A. SMITH,
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.