1.   But the eight high sheriffs, as they were officially called, seemed to have few career choices.

2.   His Texas cronies had quit inviting him to play because he had become almost unbeatable, and hijackers and high sheriffs were still haunting the Texas gambling scene.

3.   The high sheriffs in the Federal Trade Commission have charged the suave dude with the capital offense of luring children into the evils of smoking cigarettes.

4.   Currently, high sheriffs also serve legal papers to supplement their incomes.

5.   In the past year, the high sheriffs have been hit with a spate of embarrassments and scandal.

6.   Several deputies have challenged the subpoenas issued by Blumenthal, as did four high sheriffs who were subpoenaed earlier this year.

7.   Several scandals during the past year have shaken the sheriffs system, and two high sheriffs have pleaded innocent to criminal charges.

8.   The bill also says the high sheriffs should get pay raises, but does not specify how much the increases should be.

9.   --The high sheriffs of Windham and New London counties have pleaded innocent to criminal charges.

10.   The high sheriffs appoint deputies who serve legal papers such as subpoenas and summonses.