Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District of Columbia, sitting In Chan

Bill for Injunction. In the Circuit Court In
the District of Columbia, sitting In Cham
cery.
Christopher Adams, complainant,
James Guthrie
Amos Adams,
Isaac N. Comstock, Defendants
Samuel Byington, and
Richard Wallach,
TNHIS bill Of complaint in the above stated cause
Il states, that the said complainant, on about the
twenty-ffth 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 for the extension ofthe Capitol That
sailDcompanant, 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 TO said complainant the sum OF
four 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, or one moety thereof 10
Amos Adams and Isaac N. Comstock, Of the city
ofAbany and State of New York, and received from
rhe said Adams and Comstook their obligation
promise for the payment of four thousand dollars,
or theraabout, as well as a lien of thirty per cent
on the moneys 10 be paid by the government on
said contract, until the said sum 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 1852
IN.
sigRed their right title, and interest in the contract
TO one Samuel Byington partner and associate
OF Richard Wallach, the said Byington and Wal
lach having notice Of the said lien Of thirty per
cent, on the moneys 10 be paid by the government
on said contract
The object Of said bill is 10 obtain an injunction
against said defendants inhibiiing ths 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 thrty-six hun
drsd dollars, and the intert II thereon should be
paid to the complainant or his legal representa-
tves, 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 aforesaid, beyond the reach Of the pro-
cess Of the court.
II s therefore, by the court ordered this 81 day
of January. A. ID. 1855, that the matters and
things stated in the aforesaid bill Of complaint
agsinst the defendants, shall be taken for con-
fes .ed against the said Amos Adams and Isaac
v. 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 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
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 a week foi 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,
1850, being the FIRST day Of January, 1853.
Test: JOHN A. SMITH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON CoryTY, ID. G.
s. SPENCER, ct al.
Solicitor for complainant.
True copy, Test JNO. A. SMITH,
Jan 4-2aw6w Clerk.