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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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Samuel Lambert
Date: Summer 1770 York City
Crime:
Stealing a silver pint cup valued at 35s out of the dwelling house of Thomas Foster in the City of York; transportation 7 years Summer 1770.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8.
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John Thwaits / John Thwaites
Date: Summer 1772
Crime:
Stealing privately 5 guineas and other gold coin from the person of Christopher Haute at South Cave; reprieved 7 years Lent 1773.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 1 Aug 1772; 6 Mar 1773.
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Hannah Guy
Date: Summer 1774
Crime:
Stealing 18 guineas, a silver watch valued at 40s and other items belonging to John Buckles of Cottingham; transportation 7 years Summer 1774.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1774.
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Thomas Sutton
Date: Summer 1774
Crime:
Stealing 3 guineas and other gold and silver coin from the dwelling house of Thomas Stapleton Esq. of Snaith; reprieved 14 years Summer 1774.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 16 Jul 1774.
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William Patrick
Date: Summer 1729 Hull
Crime:
Stealing from the house of William Mould, merchant in the High Street of Kingston-upon-Hull, several silver spoons, tankards, spurrs and other goods; reprieved.TNA: ASSI 41/2-77; ASSI 45/18/6(51B).
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John Smith
Date: Lent 1730
Crime:
Breaking and entering the house of David Jackson of Burton Leonard, miller, and stealing clothing and linen; transportation 7 years Lent 1730.TNA: ASSI 41/2-81,84; ASSI 45/18/7(58).
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Elizabeth Crowther / Elizabeth Crowder, wife of John Crowther / John Crowder
Date: Summer 1744
Crime:
Stealing multiple yards of camblet, linen, serge and other cloth belonging to Nicolas Cunliffe of Ilkley; transportation 7 years Summer 1744.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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William Saunders / William Saunderson
Date: Summer 1749 York City
Crime:
Stealing (with William Miller and Hannah Saunders) several parcels of property from the dwelling house of Benjamin Northouse; reprieved 14 years Summer 1750.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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John Thompson / John Miller
Date: Summer 1750
Crime:
Stealing 20 yards of linen cloth valued at 20s belonging to Richard Ullithorne of Ripon, tallow-chandler; transportation 7 years Summer 1750.TNA: ASSI 41/3; ASSI 41/4.
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Sarah Fearnley / Sarah Feardley
Date: Lent 1761
Crime:
Stealing and cutting at night four yards of broad woollen cloth from a rack belonging to Richard Peacop; transportation 7 years Lent 1761.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 7 Mar 1761.
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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