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  • John Chapillo / John Chappello / John Chapello

    Date: 25 Jul 1730

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    Was originally charged with horse stealing in 1724; was presumably hanged for a later offence.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-85; ASSI 45/18/2(11). Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol 25, p 437. London Evening Post, 16 Jul 1730. Criminal Chronology, p 46

  • Joseph Lee / John Lee / John Lees, 22

    Date: 22 Apr 1826

    Crime:
    Horse stealing - a grey gelding belonging to Richard Thornton of Horncastle, near Hemsworth.

    Lee had earlier pleaded guilty at Beverley Quarter Sessions to stealing pigs from Cawthorne, near Barnsley. He was transferred to York Castle Gaol to await transportation, and was there recognized as a horse thief for which he was duly charged and sentenced to death.

    Hull Packet, 24 Jan 1826; 4 Apr 1826. Leeds Mercury, 8 Apr 1826; 29 Apr 1826.

  • Tobias Goodwell / Tobias Goodwill / Tobias Goodall / Thomas Smith / John Smith of Stonegrave, husbandman

    Date: 13 Aug 1737

    Crime:
    Highway robbery of Robert Stainton at Saxton and of John Boldock at Owston; also found guilty of horse stealing - a red roan mare belonging to William Chambers.

    Reported escaped from Hull Gaol on 27 March 1736 where he was held on suspicion of horse stealing; the wanted notice described him as: 'a middle-siz'd Man, about 28 Years of Age, of a fair Complexion, had on an Olive colour'd Coat, the Collar of which was lin'd with light Velvet, a blue Silk Waistcoat, Leather Breeches, and a light Bob Wigg; he lately liv'd with --- Combes, Esq.' See also TNA: ASSI 45/21/1(50-1).

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-128v; ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4. Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol. 25, p 439. London Evening Post, 17 Jun 1736; Daily Post, 25 Aug 1737.

  • Robert Cramman

    Date: 14 Aug 1790

    Crime:
    Horse stealing - a chestnut horse galloway belonging to Ralph Lowe of Pinfold House in Weardale, Durham, and a saddle belonging to Charles Thompson of Bowes.

    See also TNA: ASSI 45/37/1/66-72.

    General Gaol Delivery, 17 Jul 1790; Calendar of Felons, 17 Jul 1790. London Chronicle, 24 Aug 1790. Criminal Chronology, p 109.

  • Jonas Horsfield / Jonas Horfield / Jonas Horsfall of Denham Milner [Denham, miller?]

    Date: 29 Mar 1730

    Crime:
    Horse stealing - a bay gelding - and stealing goods.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-81; ASSI 41/3; ASSI 45/18/7(34-5). Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol 25, p 437. London Evening Post, 21 Mar 1730.

  • William Bryant / William Briant / Joseph Anderson

    Date: 7 Apr 1729

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-73v. Criminal Chronology, p 45.

  • Robert Wheat

    Date: 7 Apr 1729

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-73v. Criminal Chronology, p 45.

  • John Sill

    Date: 30 Mar 1733

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    See also TNA: ASSI 45/19/3(45-48A).

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-104; Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol 25, p 438. St James's Evening Post, 20 Mar 1733.

  • Thomas Bilton / Thomas Belton

    Date: 4 Sep 1742

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    TNA: ASSI 41/4. Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol 25, p 440. London Evening Post, 14 Sep 1742.

  • William Baker

    Date: 28 Aug 1802

    Crime:
    Horse stealing.

    Baker was in the first batch of executions at the New Drop in St George's Fields, just outside the York Castle walls.

    Caledonian Mercury, 16 Aug 1802. Criminal Chronology, p 139.

  • Henry Craggs

    Date: Summer 1748

    Crime:
    Stealing money in a dwelling house; transportation 7 years Summer 1748.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.

  • Joseph Batley

    Date: Lent 1749

    Crime:
    Stealing 5s belonging to George Wood; transportation 7 years Lent 1749.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.

  • Jemima Pinkney / Jemima Pinckney

    Date: Lent 1750 York City

    Crime:
    Stealing ?4 8s from Mr Boddy of York, whitesmith; transportation 7 years Lent 1750.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4. London Evening Post, 27 Mar 1750.

  • Mary Bateman

    Date: Summer 1750

    Crime:
    Stealing 25 yards of cloth at Boroughbridge; transportation 7 years Summer 1750.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.

  • Joseph Goodall

    Date: Lent 1751

    Crime:
    Stealing from the dwelling house of Sarah Little; transportation 7 years Lent 1751.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.

  • John Bennett

    Date: Lent 1752

    Crime:
    Stealing 13s 6d belonging to John Beckett; transportation 7 years Lent 1752.

    TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4. Covent Garden Journal, 7 Apr 1752. London Evening Post, 16 Apr 1752.

  • Ebor Dungworth / Hebor Dungworth

    Date: Lent 1755

    Crime:
    Stealing from the shop of Richard Best goods above the value of 5s; transportation 7 years Lent 1755.

    TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 14 Jul 1755.

  • Samuel Lever

    Date: Lent 1758

    Crime:
    Stealing ?17 belonging to John Walker; transportation 7 Years Lent 1758.

    TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 13 Mar 1757; 8 Jul 1758.

  • Mary Emery

    Date: Lent 1759

    Crime:
    Stealing several goods belonging to Ann Sill; transportation 7 years Lent 1759.

    TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 28 Jul 1759.

  • James Carmichael

    Date: Lent 1730

    Crime:
    Cattle stealing - a young heifer near Deming [?]; transportation 7 years Lent 1730.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-81,84; ASSI 45/18/7(18).

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  • Henry Robinson of Butterwick, Barton / Holm, horse dealer and farmer

    Date: 1729

    Name appears on list of poor debtors receiving county bread charity in York Castle, 1728.

    London Gazette 6783, 31 May 1729, p 4; 6785, 7 Jun 1729, p 3. Beverley Archives: QSF/80/E/9

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