High Bailiff
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
An officer attached to an English county court. His duties are to attend the court when sitting; to serve summons; and to execute orders, warrants, writs, etc.
Stats. 9 & 10 Viet. c. 95, § 33; Poll. C. C. Pr. 16.
He also had similar duties under the bankruptcy jurisdiction of the county courts.
Bankruptcy Rules 1870, 58.