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Watched by a group of about 20 parishioners on Sunday, a locksmith accompanying the deputy-sheriff - whose name was not immediately available - had just used a bolt cutter to open the padlock on the gate to the cathedral when a squad of riot police drove up, Chibaya said.
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Immediately after the locks were broken, a policeman arrived, followed by two pro-Kunonga priests who have also been dismissed by the synod and barred the deputy-sheriff from going any further.
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Edson, dressed in his deputy-sheriff uniform, hopped out of the truck and slammed the door.
Change Me Into Zeus’s Daughter Barbara Robinette Moss 2001
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Edson, dressed in his deputy-sheriff uniform, hopped out of the truck and slammed the door.
Change Me Into Zeus’s Daughter Barbara Robinette Moss 2001
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In the event of a court order being obtained for their removal, it would be left to the deputy-sheriff to execute such an order but police would maintain a presence while it was being carried out.
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Hugh Beringar, deputy-sheriff of Shropshire, came down from his manor of Maesbury to take charge in Shrewsbury, for his superior, Gilbert Prestcote, had departed to join King Stephen at Westminster for his half-yearly visit at Michaelmas, to render account of his shire and its revenues.
The Devil's Novice Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1983
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Brother Mark walked the length of the Foregate and across the stone bridge into the town, exchanging the time of day with all he met, enquired for Hugh Beringar at his house by Saint Mary's, and walked on undismayed and unwearied when he was told that the deputy-sheriff was already at the castle.
The Devil's Novice Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1983
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A nimble and very young novice had been sent in haste to carry word to the deputy-sheriff to come to the abbey at Brother Cadfael's entreaty.
The Sanctuary Sparrow Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1983
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'And we have sent to notify the deputy-sheriff, the matter will be in his hands now.
The Sanctuary Sparrow Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1983
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He swung about vehemently, encountering in turn with his grieved, grim eyes abbot and canon and deputy-sheriff.
The Devil's Novice Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1983
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