under-sheriff

He is very friendly with the under-sheriff of the town whom he helps investigate mysteries, in this instance the murder of one of the merchants at the fair.

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Indeed, the corruption allegedly exhibited by the accused PBOE officials was so common, so pedestrian they "referred" the FBI's cooperating witnesses to North Jersey officials who themselves became ensnared in the corruption probe netting two state Assemblymen and a mayor, one of whom also served as an under-sheriff.

12 Arrested in wide ranging NJ Corruption probe by FBI 2007

In her inexperience she knew little about jail functionaries; she had heard of a high-sheriff and an under-sheriff; but dimly only.

Wessex Tales 2006

And the benches are hard, and the space is narrow, and you feel that the under-sheriff would prod you with his sword if you ventured to sneeze, or to put to your lips the flask which you have in your pocket.

Phineas Redux 2004

If he be the possessor of a decent coat and hat, and can scrape any acquaintance with anyone concerned, he may get introduced to that overworked and greatly perplexed official, the under-sheriff, who will stave him off if possible — knowing that even a under-sheriff cannot make space elastic — but, if the introduction has been acknowledged as good, will probably find a seat for him if he persevere to the end.

Phineas Redux 2004

It is all very well to be the friend of an under-sheriff, but if you could but have known the judge, or have been a cousin of the real sheriff, how different it might have been with you!

Phineas Redux 2004

Clintus, Anna and the pretty young under-sheriff, Andre, gathered in Anna's office on the outskirts of Port Gibson in deference to the Trace's chief ranger, John Brown Brown.

Hunting Season Barr, Nevada 2002

Andre Gates, Clintus's pretty, haughty under-sheriff, might have done it.

Hunting Season Barr, Nevada 2002

The sheriff and his under-sheriff, Andre Gates, would join them.

Hunting Season Barr, Nevada 2002

LASATER: I just talked to the under-sheriff, who's at the hospital with them now, and he indicated that they are in good shape.

CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Family Survives Plane Crash on Beaver Island, Michigan - February 9, 2001 2001