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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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Francis Thompson
Date: Lent 1771
Crime:
Sheep stealing - 10 sheep valued at ?10 belonging to George Masterman of Richmond; recommended to mercy and reprieved 14 years Lent 1771.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 9 Mar 1771.
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Margaret Steward / Margaret Stewart
Date: Lent 1727
Crime:
Stealing as a pick-pocket from Jane Magson, wife of John Magson of Yearsley, in the market at Easingwold; reprieved 14 years Lent 1729.Receiving county charity and name on bread petition in York Castle in 1728 - Beverley Archives QSF/80/E/9. Margaret Steward had a baby in York Castle Gaol in about 1727, which she left behind when she was transported - Beverley Archives QSF/79/F/9.
TNA: ASSI 41/2-63v,73v; ASSI 45/18/4(46); ASSI 45/18/6(96); SP 36/10.
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John Coulson / John Lester, former servant to Edward Peacock of London
Date: Lent 1728
Crime:
Burglary and stealing goods and money of Thomas Carruthers from the lodging house of Thomas Jackson in Wentbridge; reprieved 14 years Lent 1729.Receiving county charity and name on bread petition in York Castle in 1728 - Beverley Archives QSF/80/E/9.
TNA: ASSI 41/2-69,73v; ASSI 45/18/5(48-9); ASSI 45/18/6(96); SP 36/10.
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Alexander Smith, husband of Rose Smith
Date: Lent 1730
Crime:
Stealing jewellery and linen from the house of Francis Dickinson and his wife Elizabeth Dickinson of Whitby Laithes; transportation 7 years Lent 1730.TNA: ASSI 41/2-81,84; ASSI 45/18/7(54-6).
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George Whiting / George Whiteing of Bridlington
Date: Lent 1730
Crime:
Breaking and entering into the shop of John Stead and Mary Stead of Bridlington, taylor, and stealing cloths; transportation 7 years Lent 1730.Died in gaol before Lent 1731 Assizes.
TNA: ASSI 41/2-81,84 ; ASSI 45/18/7(69-73).
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William Miller / William Milner
Date: Summer 1749 York City
Crime:
Stealing (with William Saunders 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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Joseph Cartledge
Date: Summer 1754
Crime:
Stealing in the dwelling house of William Leeson the Younger goods above the value of 5s and in the shop of James Bettony goods to the value of ?2, 7s; reprieved 14 years Summer 1755.TNA: ASSI 41/4; ASSI 42/7. Calendar of Felons, 14 Jul 1755.
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William Rose
Date: Lent 1764
Crime:
Stealing in the dwelling house of John Woodyear Esq. of Conisbrough goods to the value of 40s belonging to Woodyear and to Samuel Thompson; transportation 7 years Lent 1764.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8. Calendar of Felons, 4 Aug 1764.
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Mary Brooke
Date: Summer 1768
Crime:
Stealing (with Sarah Nutter and Sarah Hopkin) money to the value of 40s and upwards belonging to Thomas Crampton of Halifax; transportation 7 years Summer 1768.TNA: ASSI 41/5; ASSI 42/8.
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Thomas Reader
Date: Lent 1775
Crime:
Stealing a coat and other items belonging to Doylah Petch of Felixkirk, and other goods belonging to Jasper Harker; transportation 7 years Lent 1775.TNA: ASSI 41/6; ASSI 42/9. Calendar of Felons, 18 Mar 1775.
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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