(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Knock, Knock, Knock· It’s Wednesday, September 21, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. A civil process server is attempting to deliver divorce papers to Harvey E. Albrecht. * “Knock, knock, knock,” was the sound heard by Stearman as he attempted to get some rest. It was the second time he’d heard the sound of impatient knuckles pounding on his neighbor’s door. Working at night, … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Knock, Knock, Knock
Carey Salt
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Albright Airfield
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Albright Airfield· It’s Saturday, September 17, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Sheriff Fay Brown and his wife, Cora, prepare to transport a back seat of new friends to Albright Airfield, 2 ½ miles southeast of town. * Sheriff Fay Brown sat behind the wheel of his new automobile, a 1927 Studebaker Standard Six Dictator. He glanced at the mounted clock, adjusted the rear-view … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Albright Airfield
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “When I First Met Harvey”
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: "When I First Met Harvey"· It’s Tuesday, September 13, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Cora May Phares Brown, matron and cook at the Reno County Jail, 15 Avenue B, east, and guest, Mary Adella Phillips Albrecht, are in the kitchen, washing and drying family dishes. * “When I first met Harvey, he was so sweet to me,” said Mary, remembering back twenty-five years. “He was a … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “When I First Met Harvey”
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Supportive Shelter
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Supportive Shelter· It’s Sunday night, September 11, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Mary Adella Albrecht has been battered by her husband, Harvey, in their home. * “Mom,” said Pearl, “will you let me go to Delbert’s house and see if we can borrow their car to take you to the hospital?” “There’s no need. The bleeding’s stopped and this ice will help,” said Mary, as she … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Supportive Shelter
