While it is not clear of Tomlinson has broken the law, what he has done is, put mildly, sharp practice. The circumstances make this situation seem even worse as TAE was the one who brought Tomlinson up from poverty. This conduct is simply a moral crime. "Modern civilization has tended too much to condone deeds whose heinousness could not be punished by the arm of the law."

New York Press

Tomlinson, John Canfield

Edison, Thomas Alva

1889-01-19

1880-1889

Clipping

SB019015a

SB019

[SB019015a], Clipping, New York Press, January 19th, 1889

146:186

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University

January 19, 1889