Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court I'm
the District Of Columbia, sitting In Cham
cery. -.-rtt Ht"a ta ..tH aia aFth
Christopher Adams, complainant,
James Guthrie,
Amos Adams,
Isaac NJ Comstock, Defendants
Samuel Rvine,~~,. ,.-l
Richard Wallach #a. .

Amos Adams
Isaac N. Comstock, Defendants
Samuel Pvng,@~,.-l
Richard Wallach, - Nf. tt
TNHIS bill OF complaint in the above stated cause
states, that the said mplanant, or or about the
twenty fifth day of November. A. ID, 1851, entered
into contract with the United States government,
agreeing TO supply the government with five mil
hon oil brick for the extension ofthe Capitol. That
said complainant on or about the l2th day of Jan.
uary, A. ID. 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.
Tne bill further states that the said Strong, on
or about The I'd day of February, A. ID. 1852, as
signed the said contract or one moiety thereof 10
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock ofthe CITY
Of fAlbany and Stale ofNew York, and received from
The said Adams ans Comsiock their obligation or
promise for the payment of four thousand dollars
or thereabout, as well as lien Of thirty per cent.
on The moneys TO be paid by the government on
said contract, until the said sum of four thousand
dol ars should be paid which hen 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 Wallach, the said Byington and Wal
ZACH having notice of the said lien of thirty per
cent. on the moneys 10 be paid by the government
on said contract e
nc ODJect oi salu elu - 10 obtain an Injunction
against said defendants inhibiting the said James
Guthrie, and all persons acting Tor 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 thiriy-sx hun.
dred dollars, and the inter. thereon, should be
paid To The complainant or his legal reprrs senta.
lives, Ano sucn otner 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 ofthe bHl still residing in
Albany as aforesaid, beyond the reach of the pro-
cess OF the court. s#a.a-
II il, therefore, by the court ordered this lrt day
Of January, A. d. 1865, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill Of complaint
ageInst the defendants shall be taken for con.
ies,ed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
y. Comstock and such decree made in the pre-
mIses 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 az
prayed for by the complainant should not be
prssed by the court
Provided the complainant cause this order, and
The substance and tho object of the said bill OF
complaint, TO be published in some newspaper in
the city OF Washington, twice week 70, six
successive weeks, the first insertion thereof 10
appear st least four months before the second
Monday in May next. s rsa.EH ssHs8g.
Given at rules, the first Monday OF January,
1856. being the FIRST day of January, 1858
Test: JOHN al. SMITH
Clerk OF the Circuit Court
WARRINGTON CorSTY, ID. g.
s. SPENCER, etaL iU
Solicitor for complainant. 81
True copy, Test JNo. A. SMITH, fu
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.