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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Fred, Ab Brinkley On Trial for Death of Homer Barringer, March 30, 1921

Barringer Case to be Heard Tuesday

Fred and Ab Brinkley, held in Catawba County jail without bail in connection with the death of Homer Barringer last week, will be given a preliminary hearing next Tuesday before County Judge Jesse Sigmon at Newton. Solicitor J.H. Hayes of Wilkesboro is expected to be in Newton for the preliminary and the state is confident of having enough evidence to bind over the superior court.

Carroll Little is the state’s principal witness. He told Sheriff Mauser that he was asleep in the automobile alongside the road while the two Brinkleys and Barringer were in the woods playing poker. He did not know anything of the fight. The rock with which it alleged Barringer was his over the head is in the sheriff’s office.

It seems that Barringer had about $400 in his pockets Saturday afternoon and that the Brinkleys knew of the fact. They are alleged to have invited him out to the “old place,” the result being that he received a mortal blow on the head.

Barringer, it will be recalled, was taken to Catawba to be treated and while the two Brinkley boys got out to see Dr. Long, the injured man drove to Newton. Here his wound was dressed.

Neither of the principals will disclose anything in connection with the affair and the officers are working on the theory that probably other young men are implicated. Messrs. W.A. Self and Wilson Warlick appear for the Brinkley boys and Mr. A.A. Whitener will assist the solicitor.

From the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, March 30, 1921

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