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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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John Timmons
Date: Summer 1769 York City
Crime:
Stealing goods to the value of more than 20s belonging to George Dickon and Frances Hunt of the City of York; transportation 7 years Summer 1769.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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George Mewburn / George Mewburne / George Mowburn
Date: Lent 1770
Crime:
Stealing (with Daniel Unthank) 8 and a half guineas belonging to Thomas Scott of Hilton; transportation 7 years Lent 1770.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 24 Mar 1770; 4 Aug 1770.
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Daniel Unthank / Daniel Untbank
Date: Lent 1770
Crime:
Stealing (with George Mowburn) 8 and a half guineas belonging to Thomas Scott of Hilton; transportation 7 years Lent 1770.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 24 Mar 1770; 4 Aug 1770.
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Christopher Barker
Date: Summer 1770
Crime:
Stealing ?18 18s belonging to John Barker at the dwelling house of Cuthbert Hodgson at Scarborough; transportation 7 years Summer 1770.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8.
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Joseph Tyson
Date: Lent 1771
Crime:
Stealing 3 yards of wolsey cloth valued at 6s from tenters belonging to Thomas Plowes; reprieved 7 years Lent 1771.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 9 Mar 1771.
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Rachael Bryan / Rachel Bryan, wife of James Bryan
Date: Lent 1772
Crime:
Stealing goods valued at upwards of 5s from the dwelling house of William Neesholme at Leeds; transportation 7 years Lent 1772.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 14 Mar 1772.
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Roger Bulmer
Date: Lent 1772
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 6 ewes valued at ?5 8s belonging to William Hall at North Frodingham; reprieved 14 years Lent 1772.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 14 Mar 1772.
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Luke Thompson
Date: Lent 1772
Crime:
Stealing goods valued at 20s from the dwelling house of Robert Cross at Market Weighton; transportation 7 years Lent 1772.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 14 Mar 1772.
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Robert Ayton / Robert Ayron
Date: Lent 1773
Crime:
Stealing a watch, silver chain and several handkerchiefs belonging to John Atkinson of Calverley; transportation 7 years Lent 1773.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 6 Mar 1773.
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John Bolton
Date: Lent 1773
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 3 lambs valued at 39s belonging to William Booth of Bolton-upon-Swale; reprieved 7 years Lent 1773.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 6 Mar 1773.
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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