They were handed by the alguacils to the Archers of the Guard, from whom they managed to escape.
First came seventyalguacils of the Court; then followed, amidst tapers and swinging censers, two famous figures of Christ from the parish church of Santa Cruz opposite, with the attendant clergy.
To such a length has this insolence been carried, that mounted alguacils have been posted to prevent violence, two boys having been killed in the street last Thursday by attendants upon the women, who had turned upon the boys.
All this was reported to the factor, who instantly despatched four alguacils to bind him hand and foot, in which way he was dragged to prison.
On entering his apartment we found him in conversation with several of the conspirators, and the four alguacils who accompanied us immediately arrested him.
No long time was allowed for deliberation, for a moment after, the corregidor arrived, and, as if by magic, I found myself instantly surrounded by all the alguacils and servants who had before disappeared.
At the gate of the cathedral, also, we were met by the corregidor and all the chief officers of the city, accompanied by a large posse of alguacils and halberdiers attached to their official station.
It was headed by the alcalde with his staff of office, who was followed by his alguacils and mayores, each carrying a long white stick.
On a small table covered with a white cloth reposed the silver-headed stick of the Alcalde, and on the altar itself lay the wands of office of the Alguacils and Mayores.
It took much coaxing to induce the group of mayores and alguacils on the next page to stand to the camera; however, they at last consented.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "alguacils" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
