Albert Christopher Addison (22 April 1862 – 24 May 1935) was an English writer born in 1862 in Northallerton, Yorkshire. In 1868, his father Daniel Addison founded the Tamworth Herald newspaper.[1]

Prison sentence

In September 1896, Addison was sentenced to six months hard labour at the Old Bailey for forging and uttering an order for the payment of £2 5s., with intent to defraud.[2] He was also charged with stealing two spirit levels and other articles of Henry Robert Bicknell, his master.[3]

Bibliography

Books

References

  1. ^ "A little Herald history - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage".
  2. ^ Old Bailey Proceedings Online, Trial of Albert Christopher Addison. (t18960908-639, 8 September 1896).
  3. ^ Old Bailey Proceedings Online, Trial of Albert Christopher Addison. (t18960908-620, 8 September 1896).
  4. ^ Lincolnshire Standard newspaper 13 June 1931 pg 11 “Mr A.C. Addison gives his life story”