The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

has caused endless talk of the poSsi- bility that she might become his bride.
 Granted in 10 Minutes
 The divorce was granted at PISA D. m., scarcely ten minutes. after court opened. Norman Birkett, at- torney for Mrs. Simpson, asked the court if 1t was 8 decree nisi with costs against Simpson and Justice Hawke replied: T suppose so." The name of the correspondent was not revealed, although she was named m the petition. The charge presented by counsel for Mrs. Simpson said that: Ernest Simpson stayed with a woman at the Hotel De Paris at Bray in Berkshire on the night or July 2l, 1936." Evidence was given by two walters who testified that they took breakfast to the bedroom of Simpson and the unnamed wo- man on the mornings of July 22 and g, 1886, where they saw Ernest Simpson and a woman in one double bed.
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 The decree gave Mrs. Simpsons address as the Beach Hotel, Felix stowe. AS she emerged from the court, she hastened away in her car and it was not known whether she was returning to Felixstone. She drove fast. A photographer who tried to follow her previously on her way from Felixstowe to court, trip of Il miles, had to drive at 65 to 70 miles but could not catch LID. Shortly before the hearing, King Edward held a meeting of the privy council at Buckingham Palace. Ii the king decided to marry, he would notify the council. However, today's proceedings were routine, for a dis cusSion of the kings speech at the opening of parliament and the coro- nation ceremony next year. Flow of Speculation
 It has been assumed that Mrs. Simpson will occupy 8 seat in the distinguished visitors gallery at the opening of parliament. Granting of her divorce may be expected to increase the flow of speculation in exclusive circles over the possibility of a marriage to the king. The gem eral public is not aware of the bos- sip and the papers have imposed a rigid censorship on themselves. HOW ever, if the talk does become general knowledge, there may be much re- sentiment over the possibility Of the king marrying twice-divorced wo- man. Mrs. Simpson previously was granted a divorce from Lieutenant Wingfeld Spencer, Jr, at Warren ton, Va., in December, 1927, charg- ing her husband with desertion and non-support.
 Fast Work of Court
 While today's proceedings were m progress, a crowd of about 15O 10 200, in addition to reporters and photographers, gathered in front or the court. Most of them were una ware of what was going on or its importance, being merely attracted by the unusual activity.
 The Simpson case had been pre- pared carefully by some of the aoiest lawyers of the country, ana tne proceedings were amazingly swift.
 A fanfare of trumpets announcing the approach of MT. Justice Hawke sounded at 216 p. m. The justice took his seat at 2:17 p. m. Mrs. Simpson went to the stand at 1:1o and left at 2:28. The two walters gave evidence for four minutes ana the justice granted the divorce at 2:38 p. m.
 Two Principals In Event
 Mrs. simpson spent the night In seclusion, it was understood, near Ipswich, awaiting a telephone call from her counsel to motor to the court to give brief, formal testimony before other witnesses gave evidence intended to convince MT. Justice Hawke-Sir Anthony Hawke, who was attorney general to King Ed ward when the king was Prince of Wales-that Simpson misconducted himself.
 She was at a private house on the sea front at Felixstowe, 10 miles away, guarded by two policemen.
 King Edward spent the night at Fort Belvedere, his country home outside Windsor up the Thames from London, ready to attend this mornings routine session of his pfivy council. The meeting was called to arrange for his speech at the state opening of parliament next Tuesday.