The Archive · 1939

England Divorced

Claims to be England's Ruler; Descendant of A 40-year-old be "King Anthony of Er descendant of H divorced in the Divorce Court, states have more Ernest Jay in the "Daily Herald. high of pedal ey He was described as Mr. Anthony by our subjects shall encourag William Hall, ex-inspector of Shropshire constabulary concludes is signed "Anthony His wife, Mı Ethel Hall, of Oakley-street, Shrewsbury, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice Lang- ments fon on the ground of "constructive Hall desertion."

It was stated that Mr. 1,700 meet: Hall's conduct made her leave him until 1 in 1927 in Canada, where he had} Mrs. Hall t established a business after leaving all over and I m now free. the police.

A cross-petition for div e by the husband was dismissed, costs were awarded to Mrs. Hall, who was given custody of their 13-year-old Japan Buys Most l daughter, the only child, Sere his summing-up, the judge] Scrap Iron described Mr. Hall, who conducted his own case, as a "man of most Netherlands Second in tempestuous, unch: lined and erratic List of Buyers disposition."

"He appears," said the judge, "to! be capable of the most generous a the ch r of excellent impulses but he com-rap iron and steel goods pletely reckless in his actions month of February, the The judge that Mr. Hall had Commerce announced made his wife's life in Canada un- a endurable, and she was perfectly} Exports of iron ar justified in leaving him when she did. totalled 18149 tons w "Cable £300" exports of scrap iron resi

The judge added that in 1927 Mr.

Hall wrote his wife's father a letter list or buyers, followed which contained the statement: "£300 Total exports of to be cabled within 14 days with the of simple alternative that if the money @rticles were 134,7 does not arrive I will show up p iron export damned quick, heave the door off its Havas. hinges if it bars my way, and take my daughter out of your sight for ever."

'After the case, Mr. Hall, who has published a pamphlet, "By King Anthony, A Manifesto," setting out his claims, said his "royal divorce' would not cause suspension of his Seventy Wears igo From tue "Nortu-En a Dairy News" ov Marcu 30, 1869 active campaign to secure recognition.

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