If he did so with the reverse of his lance, the trial of skill was made with what were called the arms of courtesy, that is, with lances at whose extremity a piece of round flat board was fixed, so that no danger was encountered, save from the shock of the horses and riders.
A bailiff is a legal officer who has the authority or jurisdiction to act as an overseer or manager in some capacity. Let's see where the term bailiff originated from and what responsibilities being a bailiff can entail. Bailiffs in Medieval England. The term bailiff derives from medieval England. During that time period in England, there were 2 types of bailiff. A bailiff of the hundred court was appointed by the sheriff.
While Petri Hawkins-Byrd has refused to reveal his salary, he is known as the world's richest bailiff with an estimated net worth of  $3.5 Million. Judge Judyâs bailiff is a paid actor. Because he was once a real bailiff in Sheindlin's courtroom, he got the job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the estimated yearly salary for a bailiff as of May 2016 is $45,740. Petri Hawkins-Byrd started working as a bailiff in the Brooklyn court system before moving to the Family Court in Manhattan. He began working for Judge Judith Sheindlin while serving as a bailiff in Manhattan.