The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . colorof the Prophet. In India they are called Sey-yed. Sheriff, an officer who represents the execu-tive power of a county in the Lnited States, andis elected either by the legislature or the requirements are controlled by statute, butusually they are that the person so elected mustbe over 21, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the county that he to fill a vacancy occurring in the officeof sheriff i
The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . colorof the Prophet. In India they are called Sey-yed. Sheriff, an officer who represents the execu-tive power of a county in the Lnited States, andis elected either by the legislature or the requirements are controlled by statute, butusually they are that the person so elected mustbe over 21, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the county that he to fill a vacancy occurring in the officeof sheriff is regulated by statute. The sheriffis required to take a prescribed oath in orderto qualify, and to furnish a bond for the faith-ful discharge of the duties of his office. Thesheriff in person or by deputy executes civil andcriminal process throughout the county: hascharge of the prisoners, attends court, and keepsthe peace. His judicial authority is generallyconfined to ascertaining damages on writs ofinquiry. He is not liable for any errors in act-ing in a judicial capacity—the office is almostexclusively ministerial. A sheriff has the right,. GENEliAl. 1. II. SIIIOIMDAN. SHERLOCK — SHERMAN when it is reasonably necessary, to lawfully sum-mon any citizen for assistance in the executionof his duty, and one failing to obey the summonsis liable to indictment; he has also the right toappoint general or special deputies in such man-ner as may be prescribed by his jurisdiction;but the sheriff cannot delegate his authority toappoint a deputy. The sheriff is liable for alldamages caused by any wrongful act of hisoffice, and may be criminally liable for a wilfulbreach of his duty, if a corrupt motive is sheriffs sale is one conducted by a sheriff, orby a person by him deputized, of property heldunder proper authority. Sherlock, sberlok. Charles Reginald,American author and journalist: b. Montrose,Pa., 12 May 1857. He began newspaper workin 1876 on the Syracuse Courier and
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