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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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William Stephenson
Date: Summer 1766
Crime:
Stealing a silver pint mug valued at ?2 belonging to William Mantle of Cottingham; transportation 7 years Summer 1766.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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John Battersby
Date: Lent 1767
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 6 ewes valued at ?7 16s belonging to Christopher Garbutt at Ormesby; reprieved 14 years Summer 1767.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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Adam Young
Date: Lent 1767 York City
Crime:
Stealing goods to the value of upwards of 5s belonging to Richard Whitlock at St Michaels Spurriergate; transportation 7 years Lent 1767.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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John Burton
Date: Summer 1767 York City
Crime:
Stealing 2 guineas and other coins and goods belonging to John Smith of Bishopthorpe; transportation 7 years Summer 1767.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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John Crossley / John Crosley
Date: Summer 1767
Crime:
Stealing sheep - 6 ewes valued at ?3 belonging to John Whitehead at Halifax; reprieved 14 years Summer 1768.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1768.
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John Gillingham
Date: Summer 1767
Crime:
Stealing 7 guineas and other gold and silver coin from William Noble at Molescroft; transportation 7 years Summer 1767.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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George Greenbanke / George Greenbank
Date: Lent 1768
Crime:
Stealing a silver watch valued at 30s belonging to James Hargrave of Thornton; transportation 7 years Lent 1768.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 July 1768.
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John Robinson
Date: Lent 1768
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 7 wethers valued at ?9 belonging to John Carter of Romanby; reprieved 14 years Summer 1768.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1768.
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John Spacey / John Spacy
Date: Lent 1768
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 4 ewes and one tup valued at 50s belonging to John Hall of Dalton; reprieved 14 years Summer 1768.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1768.
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William Davison / William Davy
Date: Summer 1768
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 3 wethers valued at ?1 belonging to Peter Ralleigh of Campsall; reprieved 14 years Lent 1769.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1768; 25 Mar 1769.
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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