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(Continued from Page 1) hollering for Glenn Hitt, Mrs. Frances Hitt called the sheriffs department, according to her testimony. She said she left through the front door with Glenn Hitt’s wife and two children and neither heard nor saw shots fired while she was at their residence.
David Konick. attorney for Glenn Hitt, asked Judge Alexander to dismiss the murder charges on the grounds that his client had repelled force with force in defense of his property after James Hitt broke in with intent to commit assault, a felony offense. The commission of the felony left Glenn Hitt free to pursue his adversary. Konick argued.
Earlier in the hearing, Alexander noted that he wasn’t required to weigh evidence at this preliminary stage and needed only to determine if there was probable cause to believe a homicide had been committed. The judge maintained there was no question that a homicide had occurred and no question as to the perpetrator of the homicide. Whether Glenn Hitt acted in self-defense and whether the homicide was justifiable is a matter for a jury to determine. according to Alexander. In addition, he pointed out that no evidence had been presented on when the rear door of the Glenn Hitt residence was broken or who broke it and stated he would certify the matter to the grand jury for hearing on July 14.
Alexander made the same point on determining probable cause in the Williams case.
According to testimony from deputy Thompson. James Franklin Williams of Amissville admitted to setting paper on fire at the rear of the home of Qara Renzie, where Williams rents a room. According to Mrs. Renzie’s statement. Thompson said, Williams said if he couldn’t live in the house, she wouldn't either.
Thompson reported that the front door was shut when the fire was started. He testified that Williams admitted to having caused "burn marks" found on the door and doorway at one fire location and on the threshold, doorway and tile in the kitchen. The deputy said he received a call at
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