Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: February 12, 1870 COMMON PLEAS COURT February Term, 1870 Hon. H. A. TOWNE on the Bench FIRST WEEK Court met February 7th, at 10 o'clock A. M. Grand Jury impanelled and sworn, and charged by the Court. The following composed the Grand Jury: J. J. APPLER, Foreman, Isaac N. JOHNSON, William NEWMAN, William CREIGHTON, T. C. CAMPBELL, Michael GRIM, Richard FAULKNER, William BURWELL, Job KETTLES, Joseph B. CARLIN, Peter H. BROWN, James BOLDMAN, Amos B. THROGMORTON, Henry SEIBERGER, William RAYNOR. The Grand Jury reported they had visited the County Jail and found the same kept in as good condition as the circumstances will admit of, and the rules and regulations properly posted, and the prisoners in good condition. They found twenty-one bills of indictment. Monday, February 7th -- First Day. -- N. W. EVANS vs. Henry WISHON. Judgment by confession on warrant of attorney. EVANS & FARNHAM, attorneys MURRAY & Co. vs. Chas. O. COLE. Heard on motion for judgment by default. Motion overruled -- hold: When amended answer has been filed by leave of Court and demurrer to amended answer sustained -- defendant can go to trial upon issues raised by original answer without asking leave of Court to refile the same. THOMPSON & BANNON, attorneys for plaintiff; J. J. HARPER, attorney for defendant. Milton KENNEDY vs. Oliver WOOD -- Suit brought to recover for services rendered in examining witnesses, &c., in the contested election case of Charles A. BARTON vs. Aaron NOEL. Defense deny any liability to pay. Jury impanelled, testimony being heard. O. F. MOORE, attorney for plaintiff; W. A. HUTCHINS and A. C. THOMPSON, attorneys for defendants. Tuesday -- Second Day. -- WHITE vs. SUMMERS. Heard on demurrer. Taken under advisement by Court. J. J. HARPER, attorney for plaintiff; J. W. BANNON, attorney for defendant (sic). Wednesday -- Third Day -- Wm. DARLINGTON vs. Augustus KEHRER. Sale confirmed. Milton KENNEDY vs. Oliver WOOD. Judgment for plaintiff -- amount $69. J. F. TOWELL vs. David ELLIOT, et. al. Judgment by default, $144.78. Oliver WOOD vs. COLE. Judgment for defendant. Thursday -- Fourth Day -- J. WHEELER vs. John THOMPSON. Judgment for plaintiff, $18.25. HARPER for plaintiff, GLIDDEN for defendant. Joshua WHEELER vs. THOMPSON and REINHARDT. Judgment for plaintiff, $45. HARPER for plaintiff. GLIDDEN for defendants. George RALLSTON vs. MARGARET E. RALLSTON. Divorce. Decree granted. Cause, adultery.