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Suggested search: Murder, Horse stealing, Hanged
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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William Bryant / William Briant / Joseph Anderson
Date: 7 Apr 1729
Crime:
Horse stealing.TNA: ASSI 41/2-73v. Criminal Chronology, p 45.
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Robert Wheat
Date: 7 Apr 1729
Crime:
Horse stealing.TNA: ASSI 41/2-73v. Criminal Chronology, p 45.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joseph Jagger
Date: Lent 1747
Crime:
Stealing 12 yards of broad cloth valued at 20s belonging to Joseph Williamson; transportation 7 years Lent 1747.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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Grace Gibb / Grace Gilbank
Date: Lent 1748
Crime:
Stealing a linen tablecloth and other goods to the value of 30s from the dwelling house of Lucretia Burton; transportation 7 years Lent 1748.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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Ann Fowler, wife of Thomas Fowler
Date: Lent 1750
Crime:
Stealing a gown, petticoat and shoes valued at 18s belonging to Elizabeth Hornby; transportation 7 years Lent 1750.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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Isabell Humble / Isabel Humble
Date: Lent 1751
Crime:
Breaking and entering into the dwelling house of Benjamin Chip and stealing therefrom; reprieved 14 years Summer 1751.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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Thomas Grime / Thomas Graham
Date: Lent 1753
Crime:
Breaking and entering into the dwelling house of Jane Watson and stealing several goods; transportation 7 years Lent 1753.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7.
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James Brown
Date: Lent 1754
Crime:
Breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Morley and stealing goods above the value of 5s; transportation 7 years Lent 1754.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7.
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Elizabeth Green
Date: Lent 1754
Crime:
Stealing 10 yards of linen check cloth belonging to John Thompson; transportation 7 years Lent 1754.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7.
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Jeremiah Mate
Date: Lent 1755
Crime:
Stealing 80 pounds of iron belonging to John Cockshutt and Joseph Broadbent; transportation 7 years Lent 1755.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 14 Jul 1755.
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William Shillingford
Date: Lent 1756
Crime:
Stealing a silver pint mug valued at ?3 from the dwelling house of John Batty; transportation 7 years Lent 1756.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7.
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Joseph Field
Date: Summer 1756
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 46 ewes, lambs and hoggets belonging to Richard Richardson; reprieved 14 years Summer 1757.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 23 Jul 1757. London Evening Post, 10 Feb 1757
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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