The following is courtesy of Bobby Bratton.
Death certificate info: white male, Married, Born April 24, 1896, 37 years old, he was a laborer, Father-Bose Brinegar, Mother-Alice Flynn, Died September 26, 1933 of shotgun wound, Buried September 29, 1933.
Newspaper clippings:
Dillard Brinegar Shot to Death
Stanley Willoughby Surrenders At Jail Following Shooting
Stanley Willoughby, about thirty years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Willoughby, Clay Street, surrendered at police headquarters at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, fifteen minutes after he shot and killed Dillard Brinegar, 38, two miles from Winchester on the Ecton Pike. Willoughby, in a dazed condition, walked into the offices of City Tax Collector W.R. Owens and said "I just shot and killed Dillard Brinegar." Collector Owens summoned officers and Willoughby was placed in jail, booked on a murder charge. Deputy Jailer Ben Allen, Deputy Sheriffs and police officers summoned Coroner Clarence Bean and went to the scene of the shooting near the L & E railroad bridge on the Ecton Pike. A bullet wound in the stomach resulted in Brinegar's death. Although details were not available at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, it was reported by officers that Willoughby wrestled a pistol from Brinegar's hand and shot him following an argument. Willoughby made the statement, "I shot him to keep him from shooting me." Brinegar recently recovered from wounds suffered when he was shot by Robert Taylor following an argument at a soft drink stand on North Main Street. Brinegar was shot several times in the abdomen by Taylor and the victim was confined at the Clark County Hospital for several weeks. Brinegar is survived by his widow and several children. The Winchester Sun, September, 27, 1933.
Cause Of Fatal Shooting Told To City Judge
Two Struggled For Possession Of Shotgun
Funeral services for Dillard Brinegar 38, who was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Stanley Willoughby 23, will be held at the home at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning by the Rev. Clark Swaim, pastor of the Northside Baptist church. Burial will follow in the county. Brinegar was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Willoughby, following an argument one half mile east of Winchester on the Lexington & Eastern Railroad near an abandoned lumber mill. Willoughby walked into Police Judge H.B. Scrivner's office at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and said: "I just shot and killed a man. Lock me up." Judge Scrivener quoted Willoughby as saying "Brinegar told me he was going to kill me for running with his wife. I told him that was not true and he grabbed the shotgun in my hands and cocked both hammers. We struggled over the gun and I broke loose and fired both barrels." Willoughby claimed he had borrowed the gun from his uncle to lend it to Brinegar who had said he wanted to kill a ground hog. Willoughby said Brinegar always had been friendly to him.
Two Wounds Found
Coroner Clarence Bean stated that the back of Brinegar's head was torn away and another charge had entered his stomach. Either charge could have been fatal, the Coroner said. Deputy Sheriffs said Thursday there were no witnesses to the shooting other than Willoughby, who was the first to report the shooting to officials. Brinegar recently recovered from severe bullet wounds in the abdomen inflicted by Robert Taylor, during an argument at a soft drink establishment on North Main street. Treatment of Brinegar at that time caused much interest in medical circles since the bullets had severed his "appendix" in a manner identical to that of a surgical operation. Willoughby is a member of a family of fifteen children and resided with his father, Calvin Willoughby a preacher, on Clay street. Willoughby remained in the Clark county jail today on charges of murder. His examining trial has been set tentatively for Saturday morning at ten o'clock and a coroner's inquest will be held at the same hour. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 28, 1933.
Brinegar Death To Be Probed Here Saturday
Willoughby Will Face Hearing In County Court
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 23, charged with the slaying Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. An inquest will be held at the same time by Coroner Clarence Bean. Willoughby Surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener following the shooting and said he shot Brinegar after the latter had stated, "I'm going to kill you because you've been running around with my woman." Willoughby denied the charge, he told the judge and wrestled a gun from Brinegar's hands and shot him. Charges from a double-barreled shotgun struck Brinegar in the back of his head and in the chest. The Winchester Sun, Friday, September 29, 1933.
Hearing Is Set For Wednesday
Examining Trial of Stanley Willoughby for Brinegar Slaying Postponed at Defense Request
Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the slaying of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will face examining trial at ten o'clock Wednesday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The hearing was first set for this morning, but postponed at the request of the defense. A coroner's inquest over which Coroner Clarence Bean will preside, will be held in conjunction with the preliminary hearing. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters following the shooting and, according to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener, admitted firing two charges from a double-barrel shotgun. Brinegar was struck in the chest and head. The defendant said the shooting followed an argument, between the two in which Brinegar accused Willoughby of "running around with my wife." Willoughby said he denied the accusation and shot Brinegar in self-defense. The Winchester Sun, Saturday, September 30, 1933.
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The trial, originally set for last Saturday, was postponed to today and the second postponement was granted by Judge Lindsay due to the absence of the attorney for the defendant. Willoughby surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivner a few minutes after he said he shot Brinegar in self defense. The defendant said he borrowed a shotgun from his uncle to lend to Brinegar who had told him he wanted to kill a groundhog. Willoughby told Judge Scrivner that when he handed the gun to Brinegar, the latter said. " I'm going to kill you for running around with my wife." A struggle over possession of the gun followed and Willoughby said he jerked it out of Brinegar's hands and fired both barrels. A coroner's inquest will be held in connection with the hearing Thursday.
The Winchester Sun Wednesday October 4, 1933
Willoughby Is Acquitted on Slaying Charge
Self-Defense Plea Wins Freedom for Defendant
A warrant charging Stanley Willoughby, 27, with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, was dismissed by County Judge Joe S. Lindsay this morning following Willoughby's examining trial in the circuit court room. Willoughby said that he borrowed a double-barrel shotgun from his uncle, Spiral Smith, to lend to Brinegar who wanted to go hunting. The defendant stated that he laid the gun on the L. & E. railroad tracks and that Brinegar reached for the gun and said: "I'm going to kill you for running after my wife." In the scuffle which followed, Willoughby said he shot Brinegar in the chest and that the victim still had his hands on the barrel, and thinking that his first shot had missed, he fired the second charge which struck Brinegar in the head. Coroner Clarence Bean, called as a witness for the Commonwealth , said either charge could have resulted in Brinegar's death. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that Brinegar died of wounds inflicted by Willoughby. Members of the jury were: J.A. Asbourne, Ova Long, Latimer Allen, John Greeting, P.E. Brock and J.P. Perkins. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters a few minutes after the shooting. Brinegar's body was found near the L & E. tracks in northeast Winchester. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, October 5, 1933.
Death certificate info: white male, Married, Born April 24, 1896, 37 years old, he was a laborer, Father-Bose Brinegar, Mother-Alice Flynn, Died September 26, 1933 of shotgun wound, Buried September 29, 1933.
Newspaper clippings:
Dillard Brinegar Shot to Death
Stanley Willoughby Surrenders At Jail Following Shooting
Stanley Willoughby, about thirty years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Willoughby, Clay Street, surrendered at police headquarters at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, fifteen minutes after he shot and killed Dillard Brinegar, 38, two miles from Winchester on the Ecton Pike. Willoughby, in a dazed condition, walked into the offices of City Tax Collector W.R. Owens and said "I just shot and killed Dillard Brinegar." Collector Owens summoned officers and Willoughby was placed in jail, booked on a murder charge. Deputy Jailer Ben Allen, Deputy Sheriffs and police officers summoned Coroner Clarence Bean and went to the scene of the shooting near the L & E railroad bridge on the Ecton Pike. A bullet wound in the stomach resulted in Brinegar's death. Although details were not available at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, it was reported by officers that Willoughby wrestled a pistol from Brinegar's hand and shot him following an argument. Willoughby made the statement, "I shot him to keep him from shooting me." Brinegar recently recovered from wounds suffered when he was shot by Robert Taylor following an argument at a soft drink stand on North Main Street. Brinegar was shot several times in the abdomen by Taylor and the victim was confined at the Clark County Hospital for several weeks. Brinegar is survived by his widow and several children. The Winchester Sun, September, 27, 1933.
Cause Of Fatal Shooting Told To City Judge
Two Struggled For Possession Of Shotgun
Funeral services for Dillard Brinegar 38, who was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Stanley Willoughby 23, will be held at the home at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning by the Rev. Clark Swaim, pastor of the Northside Baptist church. Burial will follow in the county. Brinegar was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Willoughby, following an argument one half mile east of Winchester on the Lexington & Eastern Railroad near an abandoned lumber mill. Willoughby walked into Police Judge H.B. Scrivner's office at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and said: "I just shot and killed a man. Lock me up." Judge Scrivener quoted Willoughby as saying "Brinegar told me he was going to kill me for running with his wife. I told him that was not true and he grabbed the shotgun in my hands and cocked both hammers. We struggled over the gun and I broke loose and fired both barrels." Willoughby claimed he had borrowed the gun from his uncle to lend it to Brinegar who had said he wanted to kill a ground hog. Willoughby said Brinegar always had been friendly to him.
Two Wounds Found
Coroner Clarence Bean stated that the back of Brinegar's head was torn away and another charge had entered his stomach. Either charge could have been fatal, the Coroner said. Deputy Sheriffs said Thursday there were no witnesses to the shooting other than Willoughby, who was the first to report the shooting to officials. Brinegar recently recovered from severe bullet wounds in the abdomen inflicted by Robert Taylor, during an argument at a soft drink establishment on North Main street. Treatment of Brinegar at that time caused much interest in medical circles since the bullets had severed his "appendix" in a manner identical to that of a surgical operation. Willoughby is a member of a family of fifteen children and resided with his father, Calvin Willoughby a preacher, on Clay street. Willoughby remained in the Clark county jail today on charges of murder. His examining trial has been set tentatively for Saturday morning at ten o'clock and a coroner's inquest will be held at the same hour. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 28, 1933.
Brinegar Death To Be Probed Here Saturday
Willoughby Will Face Hearing In County Court
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 23, charged with the slaying Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. An inquest will be held at the same time by Coroner Clarence Bean. Willoughby Surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener following the shooting and said he shot Brinegar after the latter had stated, "I'm going to kill you because you've been running around with my woman." Willoughby denied the charge, he told the judge and wrestled a gun from Brinegar's hands and shot him. Charges from a double-barreled shotgun struck Brinegar in the back of his head and in the chest. The Winchester Sun, Friday, September 29, 1933.
Hearing Is Set For Wednesday
Examining Trial of Stanley Willoughby for Brinegar Slaying Postponed at Defense Request
Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the slaying of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will face examining trial at ten o'clock Wednesday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The hearing was first set for this morning, but postponed at the request of the defense. A coroner's inquest over which Coroner Clarence Bean will preside, will be held in conjunction with the preliminary hearing. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters following the shooting and, according to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener, admitted firing two charges from a double-barrel shotgun. Brinegar was struck in the chest and head. The defendant said the shooting followed an argument, between the two in which Brinegar accused Willoughby of "running around with my wife." Willoughby said he denied the accusation and shot Brinegar in self-defense. The Winchester Sun, Saturday, September 30, 1933.
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The trial, originally set for last Saturday, was postponed to today and the second postponement was granted by Judge Lindsay due to the absence of the attorney for the defendant. Willoughby surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivner a few minutes after he said he shot Brinegar in self defense. The defendant said he borrowed a shotgun from his uncle to lend to Brinegar who had told him he wanted to kill a groundhog. Willoughby told Judge Scrivner that when he handed the gun to Brinegar, the latter said. " I'm going to kill you for running around with my wife." A struggle over possession of the gun followed and Willoughby said he jerked it out of Brinegar's hands and fired both barrels. A coroner's inquest will be held in connection with the hearing Thursday.
The Winchester Sun Wednesday October 4, 1933
Willoughby Is Acquitted on Slaying Charge
Self-Defense Plea Wins Freedom for Defendant
A warrant charging Stanley Willoughby, 27, with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, was dismissed by County Judge Joe S. Lindsay this morning following Willoughby's examining trial in the circuit court room. Willoughby said that he borrowed a double-barrel shotgun from his uncle, Spiral Smith, to lend to Brinegar who wanted to go hunting. The defendant stated that he laid the gun on the L. & E. railroad tracks and that Brinegar reached for the gun and said: "I'm going to kill you for running after my wife." In the scuffle which followed, Willoughby said he shot Brinegar in the chest and that the victim still had his hands on the barrel, and thinking that his first shot had missed, he fired the second charge which struck Brinegar in the head. Coroner Clarence Bean, called as a witness for the Commonwealth , said either charge could have resulted in Brinegar's death. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that Brinegar died of wounds inflicted by Willoughby. Members of the jury were: J.A. Asbourne, Ova Long, Latimer Allen, John Greeting, P.E. Brock and J.P. Perkins. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters a few minutes after the shooting. Brinegar's body was found near the L & E. tracks in northeast Winchester. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, October 5, 1933.
The following is courtesy of Bobby Bratton.
Death certificate info: white male, Married, Born April 24, 1896, 37 years old, he was a laborer, Father-Bose Brinegar, Mother-Alice Flynn, Died September 26, 1933 of shotgun wound, Buried September 29, 1933.
Newspaper clippings:
Dillard Brinegar Shot to Death
Stanley Willoughby Surrenders At Jail Following Shooting
Stanley Willoughby, about thirty years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Willoughby, Clay Street, surrendered at police headquarters at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, fifteen minutes after he shot and killed Dillard Brinegar, 38, two miles from Winchester on the Ecton Pike. Willoughby, in a dazed condition, walked into the offices of City Tax Collector W.R. Owens and said "I just shot and killed Dillard Brinegar." Collector Owens summoned officers and Willoughby was placed in jail, booked on a murder charge. Deputy Jailer Ben Allen, Deputy Sheriffs and police officers summoned Coroner Clarence Bean and went to the scene of the shooting near the L & E railroad bridge on the Ecton Pike. A bullet wound in the stomach resulted in Brinegar's death. Although details were not available at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, it was reported by officers that Willoughby wrestled a pistol from Brinegar's hand and shot him following an argument. Willoughby made the statement, "I shot him to keep him from shooting me." Brinegar recently recovered from wounds suffered when he was shot by Robert Taylor following an argument at a soft drink stand on North Main Street. Brinegar was shot several times in the abdomen by Taylor and the victim was confined at the Clark County Hospital for several weeks. Brinegar is survived by his widow and several children. The Winchester Sun, September, 27, 1933.
Cause Of Fatal Shooting Told To City Judge
Two Struggled For Possession Of Shotgun
Funeral services for Dillard Brinegar 38, who was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Stanley Willoughby 23, will be held at the home at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning by the Rev. Clark Swaim, pastor of the Northside Baptist church. Burial will follow in the county. Brinegar was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Willoughby, following an argument one half mile east of Winchester on the Lexington & Eastern Railroad near an abandoned lumber mill. Willoughby walked into Police Judge H.B. Scrivner's office at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and said: "I just shot and killed a man. Lock me up." Judge Scrivener quoted Willoughby as saying "Brinegar told me he was going to kill me for running with his wife. I told him that was not true and he grabbed the shotgun in my hands and cocked both hammers. We struggled over the gun and I broke loose and fired both barrels." Willoughby claimed he had borrowed the gun from his uncle to lend it to Brinegar who had said he wanted to kill a ground hog. Willoughby said Brinegar always had been friendly to him.
Two Wounds Found
Coroner Clarence Bean stated that the back of Brinegar's head was torn away and another charge had entered his stomach. Either charge could have been fatal, the Coroner said. Deputy Sheriffs said Thursday there were no witnesses to the shooting other than Willoughby, who was the first to report the shooting to officials. Brinegar recently recovered from severe bullet wounds in the abdomen inflicted by Robert Taylor, during an argument at a soft drink establishment on North Main street. Treatment of Brinegar at that time caused much interest in medical circles since the bullets had severed his "appendix" in a manner identical to that of a surgical operation. Willoughby is a member of a family of fifteen children and resided with his father, Calvin Willoughby a preacher, on Clay street. Willoughby remained in the Clark county jail today on charges of murder. His examining trial has been set tentatively for Saturday morning at ten o'clock and a coroner's inquest will be held at the same hour. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 28, 1933.
Brinegar Death To Be Probed Here Saturday
Willoughby Will Face Hearing In County Court
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 23, charged with the slaying Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. An inquest will be held at the same time by Coroner Clarence Bean. Willoughby Surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener following the shooting and said he shot Brinegar after the latter had stated, "I'm going to kill you because you've been running around with my woman." Willoughby denied the charge, he told the judge and wrestled a gun from Brinegar's hands and shot him. Charges from a double-barreled shotgun struck Brinegar in the back of his head and in the chest. The Winchester Sun, Friday, September 29, 1933.
Hearing Is Set For Wednesday
Examining Trial of Stanley Willoughby for Brinegar Slaying Postponed at Defense Request
Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the slaying of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will face examining trial at ten o'clock Wednesday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The hearing was first set for this morning, but postponed at the request of the defense. A coroner's inquest over which Coroner Clarence Bean will preside, will be held in conjunction with the preliminary hearing. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters following the shooting and, according to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener, admitted firing two charges from a double-barrel shotgun. Brinegar was struck in the chest and head. The defendant said the shooting followed an argument, between the two in which Brinegar accused Willoughby of "running around with my wife." Willoughby said he denied the accusation and shot Brinegar in self-defense. The Winchester Sun, Saturday, September 30, 1933.
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The trial, originally set for last Saturday, was postponed to today and the second postponement was granted by Judge Lindsay due to the absence of the attorney for the defendant. Willoughby surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivner a few minutes after he said he shot Brinegar in self defense. The defendant said he borrowed a shotgun from his uncle to lend to Brinegar who had told him he wanted to kill a groundhog. Willoughby told Judge Scrivner that when he handed the gun to Brinegar, the latter said. " I'm going to kill you for running around with my wife." A struggle over possession of the gun followed and Willoughby said he jerked it out of Brinegar's hands and fired both barrels. A coroner's inquest will be held in connection with the hearing Thursday.
The Winchester Sun Wednesday October 4, 1933
Willoughby Is Acquitted on Slaying Charge
Self-Defense Plea Wins Freedom for Defendant
A warrant charging Stanley Willoughby, 27, with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, was dismissed by County Judge Joe S. Lindsay this morning following Willoughby's examining trial in the circuit court room. Willoughby said that he borrowed a double-barrel shotgun from his uncle, Spiral Smith, to lend to Brinegar who wanted to go hunting. The defendant stated that he laid the gun on the L. & E. railroad tracks and that Brinegar reached for the gun and said: "I'm going to kill you for running after my wife." In the scuffle which followed, Willoughby said he shot Brinegar in the chest and that the victim still had his hands on the barrel, and thinking that his first shot had missed, he fired the second charge which struck Brinegar in the head. Coroner Clarence Bean, called as a witness for the Commonwealth , said either charge could have resulted in Brinegar's death. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that Brinegar died of wounds inflicted by Willoughby. Members of the jury were: J.A. Asbourne, Ova Long, Latimer Allen, John Greeting, P.E. Brock and J.P. Perkins. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters a few minutes after the shooting. Brinegar's body was found near the L & E. tracks in northeast Winchester. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, October 5, 1933.
Death certificate info: white male, Married, Born April 24, 1896, 37 years old, he was a laborer, Father-Bose Brinegar, Mother-Alice Flynn, Died September 26, 1933 of shotgun wound, Buried September 29, 1933.
Newspaper clippings:
Dillard Brinegar Shot to Death
Stanley Willoughby Surrenders At Jail Following Shooting
Stanley Willoughby, about thirty years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Willoughby, Clay Street, surrendered at police headquarters at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, fifteen minutes after he shot and killed Dillard Brinegar, 38, two miles from Winchester on the Ecton Pike. Willoughby, in a dazed condition, walked into the offices of City Tax Collector W.R. Owens and said "I just shot and killed Dillard Brinegar." Collector Owens summoned officers and Willoughby was placed in jail, booked on a murder charge. Deputy Jailer Ben Allen, Deputy Sheriffs and police officers summoned Coroner Clarence Bean and went to the scene of the shooting near the L & E railroad bridge on the Ecton Pike. A bullet wound in the stomach resulted in Brinegar's death. Although details were not available at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, it was reported by officers that Willoughby wrestled a pistol from Brinegar's hand and shot him following an argument. Willoughby made the statement, "I shot him to keep him from shooting me." Brinegar recently recovered from wounds suffered when he was shot by Robert Taylor following an argument at a soft drink stand on North Main Street. Brinegar was shot several times in the abdomen by Taylor and the victim was confined at the Clark County Hospital for several weeks. Brinegar is survived by his widow and several children. The Winchester Sun, September, 27, 1933.
Cause Of Fatal Shooting Told To City Judge
Two Struggled For Possession Of Shotgun
Funeral services for Dillard Brinegar 38, who was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Stanley Willoughby 23, will be held at the home at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning by the Rev. Clark Swaim, pastor of the Northside Baptist church. Burial will follow in the county. Brinegar was shot to death Wednesday afternoon by Willoughby, following an argument one half mile east of Winchester on the Lexington & Eastern Railroad near an abandoned lumber mill. Willoughby walked into Police Judge H.B. Scrivner's office at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and said: "I just shot and killed a man. Lock me up." Judge Scrivener quoted Willoughby as saying "Brinegar told me he was going to kill me for running with his wife. I told him that was not true and he grabbed the shotgun in my hands and cocked both hammers. We struggled over the gun and I broke loose and fired both barrels." Willoughby claimed he had borrowed the gun from his uncle to lend it to Brinegar who had said he wanted to kill a ground hog. Willoughby said Brinegar always had been friendly to him.
Two Wounds Found
Coroner Clarence Bean stated that the back of Brinegar's head was torn away and another charge had entered his stomach. Either charge could have been fatal, the Coroner said. Deputy Sheriffs said Thursday there were no witnesses to the shooting other than Willoughby, who was the first to report the shooting to officials. Brinegar recently recovered from severe bullet wounds in the abdomen inflicted by Robert Taylor, during an argument at a soft drink establishment on North Main street. Treatment of Brinegar at that time caused much interest in medical circles since the bullets had severed his "appendix" in a manner identical to that of a surgical operation. Willoughby is a member of a family of fifteen children and resided with his father, Calvin Willoughby a preacher, on Clay street. Willoughby remained in the Clark county jail today on charges of murder. His examining trial has been set tentatively for Saturday morning at ten o'clock and a coroner's inquest will be held at the same hour. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 28, 1933.
Brinegar Death To Be Probed Here Saturday
Willoughby Will Face Hearing In County Court
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 23, charged with the slaying Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. An inquest will be held at the same time by Coroner Clarence Bean. Willoughby Surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener following the shooting and said he shot Brinegar after the latter had stated, "I'm going to kill you because you've been running around with my woman." Willoughby denied the charge, he told the judge and wrestled a gun from Brinegar's hands and shot him. Charges from a double-barreled shotgun struck Brinegar in the back of his head and in the chest. The Winchester Sun, Friday, September 29, 1933.
Hearing Is Set For Wednesday
Examining Trial of Stanley Willoughby for Brinegar Slaying Postponed at Defense Request
Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the slaying of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will face examining trial at ten o'clock Wednesday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The hearing was first set for this morning, but postponed at the request of the defense. A coroner's inquest over which Coroner Clarence Bean will preside, will be held in conjunction with the preliminary hearing. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters following the shooting and, according to Police Judge H.B. Scrivener, admitted firing two charges from a double-barrel shotgun. Brinegar was struck in the chest and head. The defendant said the shooting followed an argument, between the two in which Brinegar accused Willoughby of "running around with my wife." Willoughby said he denied the accusation and shot Brinegar in self-defense. The Winchester Sun, Saturday, September 30, 1933.
Examining trial for Stanley Willoughby, 27, charged with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning before County Judge Joe S. Lindsay. The trial, originally set for last Saturday, was postponed to today and the second postponement was granted by Judge Lindsay due to the absence of the attorney for the defendant. Willoughby surrendered to Police Judge H.B. Scrivner a few minutes after he said he shot Brinegar in self defense. The defendant said he borrowed a shotgun from his uncle to lend to Brinegar who had told him he wanted to kill a groundhog. Willoughby told Judge Scrivner that when he handed the gun to Brinegar, the latter said. " I'm going to kill you for running around with my wife." A struggle over possession of the gun followed and Willoughby said he jerked it out of Brinegar's hands and fired both barrels. A coroner's inquest will be held in connection with the hearing Thursday.
The Winchester Sun Wednesday October 4, 1933
Willoughby Is Acquitted on Slaying Charge
Self-Defense Plea Wins Freedom for Defendant
A warrant charging Stanley Willoughby, 27, with the fatal shooting last Wednesday of Dillard Brinegar, 38, was dismissed by County Judge Joe S. Lindsay this morning following Willoughby's examining trial in the circuit court room. Willoughby said that he borrowed a double-barrel shotgun from his uncle, Spiral Smith, to lend to Brinegar who wanted to go hunting. The defendant stated that he laid the gun on the L. & E. railroad tracks and that Brinegar reached for the gun and said: "I'm going to kill you for running after my wife." In the scuffle which followed, Willoughby said he shot Brinegar in the chest and that the victim still had his hands on the barrel, and thinking that his first shot had missed, he fired the second charge which struck Brinegar in the head. Coroner Clarence Bean, called as a witness for the Commonwealth , said either charge could have resulted in Brinegar's death. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that Brinegar died of wounds inflicted by Willoughby. Members of the jury were: J.A. Asbourne, Ova Long, Latimer Allen, John Greeting, P.E. Brock and J.P. Perkins. Willoughby surrendered to police headquarters a few minutes after the shooting. Brinegar's body was found near the L & E. tracks in northeast Winchester. The Winchester Sun, Thursday, October 5, 1933.
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