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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.

  • John Cowper

    Date: Summer 1728

    Crime:
    Sheep stealing - two wethers; charged with Charles Lesley; transportation 7 years Summer 1728.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-71; ASSI 45/18/6(103).

  • Charles Lesley

    Date: Summer 1728

    Crime:
    Sheep stealing - two wethers; charged with John Cowper; transportation 7 years Summer 1728.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-71; ASSI 45/18/6(103).

  • John Night

    Date: Lent 1732

    Crime:
    Stealing a silver tankard belonging to Edward Lane; transportation 7 years Lent 1732.

    TNA: ASSI 41/2-95v,97; ASSI 41/3.

  • Thomas Hadfield

    Date: Lent 1739

    Crime:
    Highway robbery - stealing 15s from Joshua Finney at Rothwell; reprieved 14 years Summer 1739.

    Hadfield was Richard Turpin's hangman at the Lent 1739 Assizes and was reprieved for acting as his executioner.

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

  • John Hardy

    Date: Summer 1739

    Crime:
    Cow stealing - a cow valued at ?2 belonging to Richard Hebden at Carr; transportation 7 years Summer 1739.

    See also TNA: ASSI 45/21/3(72A-75).

    TNA: ASSI 41/4.

  • Henry Hill

    Date: Summer 1744

    Crime:
    Stealing a tablecloth valued at 4s belonging to Thomas Mann; transportation 7 years Summer 1744.

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

  • John Waite / John White

    Date: Lent 1746

    Crime:
    Cattle stealing - one cow valued at ?3 belonging to Daniel Wright; reprieved 14 years Summer 1746.

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

  • Alexander Moffatt

    Date: Lent 1747

    Crime:
    Stealing goods to the value of 36s out of the dwelling house of William Lockwood; transportation 7 years Lent 1747.

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

  • Thomas Ellis / Thomas Botman / Thomas Bottman

    Date: Lent 1748

    Crime:
    Stealing several goods from the dwelling house of Richard Stather; reprieved 14 years Summer 1748.

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

  • John Morrison

    Date: Lent 1748

    Crime:
    Stealing goods to the value of 4s from the dwelling house of Thomas Littlewood; transportation 7 years Lent 1748.

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

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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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