Show CLAIMS BRITISH THRONE Brooklyn Man Says He Is Legitimate A Son of of- Late King Late King Edward New York John John H. H of Brooklyn who claims to be a son of ol the late King Edward VII 11 of England England Eng Eng- land sent a message on Wednesday to the upper and lower houses ol of parliament and to the people of the United Kingdom and Ireland demanding demandIng demanding demand demand- ing the British crown After expressing sorrow at the death of the king the writer says that he John George Edward Rex of Great Britain and Ireland the legitimate legitimate mate and lawful issue of the marrIage marriage mar mar- of his late majesty King Edward Edward Edward Ed Ed- ward VII and the first princess consort consort con con- sort was unjustly and unlawfully deprived deprived de de- de- de of his birthright as the firstborn first firstborn firstborn born son of the rightful sovereign He also asks of parliament that the legitimacy of or any and all marriages contracted by any descendant o of George III shall be duly and recorded in the usual manner |