Robert Orton
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Robert Orton, the 10th sheriff of Santa Cruz County, elected in 1871. As sheriff, he formed part of the posse which captured the stagecoach robbers Albert P. Hamilton and Peter Carr. His obituary appears in the Santa Cruz Morning Sentinel on May 23, 1901, p. 3 col. 3.
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Robert Orton
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Portrait of Robert Orton, the 10th sheriff of Santa Cruz County. He was first elected sheriff in 1871, and held the office for eight years. Before being elected, he was a miller in the Watsonville/Corralitos area. After his tenure as sheriff, he bought a grist mill in San Luis Obispo and moved his family there. His obituary appears in the Santa Cruz Morning Sentinel on May 23, 1901, p. 3 col. 3.
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Santa Clara County Sheriff John Hicks Adams
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A portrait of Santa Clara County Sheriff John Hicks Adams, who investigated the murder of Joseph Pelligrini on June 4, 1864.
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Ambrose Calderwood, Santa Cruz County Sheriff
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Ambrose Calderwood, Santa Cruz County Sheriff from October 1863 to October 1865. He led the investigation of the murder of Jack Sloan in 1865.
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Elliot's. p. 77.
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Albert Jones, Santa Cruz County Sheriff
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A portrait of Albert Jones, Santa Cruz County Sheriff from October 1865 to October 1867. As Deputy Sheriff, he participated in the investigation of the murder of Jack Sloan in 1865.
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John T. Porter, Santa Cruz County Sheriff
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John T. Porter, Santa Cruz County Sheriff from October 1857 to October 1861.
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<i>Santa Cruz Daily Surf</i> 1884-09-03: page 2 column 1
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Candidate for Sheriff
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<i>Santa Cruz Daily Surf</i> 1892-09-16: page 8 column 3
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