· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Arlington Bank Robbery Trial The Citizens State Bank of Arlington, Reno County, KS, was robbed January 2, 1927, and the bandit was caught and charged. On April 11, the jury was selected. * Reno County Sheriff Fay F. Brown walked to the witness stand in district court, prepared to testify about the attempted robbery of the Citizens State Bank of Arlington which had occurred over three months earlier, on Sunday, January 2, 1927. Sheriff Brown knew that the … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Arlington Bank Robbery Trial
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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Chicken House to the Big House
· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Chicken House to the Big House It’s Sunday, April 10, 1927. There’s little doubt that being a Reno County sheriff is a full-time job. Just ask Fay F. Brown. * “Never a day off,” said Sheriff Fay Brown to his undersheriff, Ed Cunningham. “No rest for the wicked,” replied Cunningham. “After last night,” said Brown, “Jim Hacker has proven to me that he’s one of the most despicable men I know. I hope his term in the state pen is long and hard.” “Brownie, it … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Chicken House to the Big House