Our Old Times

Since Fulton County was created, many sheriffs have faithfully served our populace — all except one. When whispers of “irregularities” in the sheriff’s office began circulating in late 1889, an investigation began. The Dec. 26, 1889 Richfield Springs Courier printed an early account of alleged administrative funny business, as orchestrated by none other than Sheriff Daniel E. Sutliff and accomplices. “Crooked work has been going on in the adjoining county of Fulton in which Sheriff…