John HUTCHINSON alias John SOWLEY aged 50 years
Received 1st June 1826
Brought before the Court 8th July 1826
"Charged upon the oath of Charles HORNBY of Osmertherly (sic) in the North Riding Innkeeper with having on the 12th day of May last, feloniously stolen, taken and carried away from and out of the dwelling house of him the said Charles HORNBY aforesaid sundry articles to wit ten yards of blue cloth and two brass candlesticks of the value of ten shillings the property of the said Charles HORNBY"
verdict: Guilty. Judgement of death entered on record. Reprieved.

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William SOWREY aged 20 years.
Received February 3rd 1845
Brought before the Court 8th March 1845
"Charged with Thomas KITCHINGMAN on the 25th January at Leeds in the Riding aforesaid feloniously stolen 30 pounds weight of mustard the property of Thomas WILSON and Charles BEARDSHAW"
verdict: Guilty of larceny. Imprisoned and kept to hard labour in House of Correction at Wakefield for eight calendar months.

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Elizabeth Ann SOWREY aged 25 years and Elizabeth BEEDHAM aged 27 years.
Received 24 th February 1849
Brought before the Court 3rd March 1849.
"Charged for that they on the 20th February last at the Borough of Leeds in the West Riding did feloniously and violently assault John BROADBENT and steal from his person one sovereign, ten shillings and sixpence, his property"
verdict on Elizabeth Ann SOWREY.
Guilty of robbery together with another and attended with personal violence. To be severally imprisoned in the House of Correction for two years.
verdict on Elizabeth BEEDHAM.
to be severally transported beyond the seas for ten years.

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10 July 1845 Joseph COPELAND, 24, charged with having, at Scalby, in the East Riding, feloniously assaulted George DRURY and stolen from his person two sovereigns, one watch and other articles, his property.
Verdict – Not Guilty.

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24 June 1834 Ralph COPELAND, 27, charged upon the oath of Ann STEVENS, of Richmond, in the North Riding, singlewoman, with having on the 20th of June last, at Gilling, in the said riding, violently and feloniously committed a rape on the body of her the said Ann STEVENS.
Verdict Guilty – Judgement of death recorded against him.

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19 March 1825 William POSKETT, 25, having pleaded not guilty to an indictment found against him for felony. Remained in Gaol.
Later Verdict – Not Guilty. To be discharged.

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9 July 1785 Henry RAPER, late of the Parish of Ripon in the County of York, Labourer, committed the 24th Day of May, 1785, a Bill of Indictment having been preferred and found against him at the Assizes held for the County of York on Saturday the 6th Day of March, 1784, for a Misdemeanor, to which Indictment he hath not yet Appeared or Pleaded; he also having refused to find sufficient Sureties to be Bound with him in a Recognizance for his personal Appearance at the next Assizes to be held for the County of York to answer the said Indictment.

11th Day of March 1786 Henry RAPER Not Guilty – To be Discharged.

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duly charged on oath, for that he the said Joseph RIDSDALE did, on the 2nd of December last, at Copmanthorpe, in the West- riding, wilfully and maliciously discharge a gun at one Thomas CARTWRIGHT, with intent to kill, or do him some grievous bodily harm:- and they the said George RIDSDALE, Francis RIDSDALE, William RIDSDALE and Thomas RIDSDALE well knowing that the said Joseph RIDSDALE had committed the said felony, did assist, aid, comfort, and rescue him from the custody of William PATRICK, and others.

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5th March 1808 - Elizabeth MARLBROUGH the wife of John MARLBROUGH committed on the 6th November 1807 charged upon the oath of Richard SMITHSON steward to Thomas, Lord DUNDAS with the feloniously breaking into the stewards office of the said Thomas Lord DUNDAS at Upleatham in the North Riding of Yorkshire in the forenoon of the 4th day of November instant and stealing thereout Sundry Bank of England and other notes of the value of two pounds and five shillings and in current money of England to the amount of fifty shillings and upwards the property of the said Thomas Lord DUNDAS.

Verdict: Elizabeth MARLBROUGH wife of John MARLBROUGH, guilty of grand larceny within the benefit of the statute to be severally transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years

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7th March 1812 - James FALSHAW, 32, of East Witton, in the North-Riding, innkeeper, committed the 15th day of February 1812, charged on oath, for feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away various Iron Works Tools and different Pieces of Wood, commonly called “Ribs” intended for the use of buildings, and other things, from East Witton aforesaid, the property of the Earl of Aylesbury.

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6th March 1840 - Richard TAYLOR, 32, and James KNOWLES, 26, charged with having, on the 3rd of March, inst., at Bradford, in the West-Riding, feloniously stolen twenty pairs of clogs, eighteen pairs of pattens, seven pairs of shoes and other articles, the property of one Henry HARDAKER. And the said Richard TAYLOR is further charged with having, on the 4th of March, inst., at Bradford aforesaid, feloniously stolen, taken and carried away, twenty-two pieces of worsted stuff, the property of one Charles TETLEY.

Richard TAYLOR, 32, Guilty of shop breaking. To be transported beyond the seas for the term of ten years.
James KNOWLES – Guilty of the like – To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the said House of Correction at Wakefield for one year.

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28 November 1835 David EARNSHAW, aged 25, hair-dresser, of Bradford, in the West-riding, charged upon the oaths of William HILL, Richard LINDSAY, and others, with having at the Castle of York, on the 21st day of July last ,committed wilful and corrupt perjury, in the testimony he gave as a witness on the trial of one John EARNSHAW.

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10 March 1836 James COCKIN, aged 40, charged with having, on the 27th of February last, or early the following morning, at Stainforth in the West-riding, feloniously killed a sheep or lamb, and stole the carcase thereof, the property of John BLADWORTH.

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5 July 1836 JOHN CROMACK, aged 46 (also JOHN DEWHIRST) charged with having in their possession, at the borough of Leeds, on the 10th day of June last, a quantity of base and counterfeit coin, well knowing it to be false and counterfeit, with intent feloniously to utter the same.
Verdict
Guilty of a misdemeanour, in having in his possession counterfeit silver coin, - To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the said House of Correction at Wakefield, for two years. (Only one-year sentence for John DEWHIRST).

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Further note on No. 2544 LINDLEY, David:
Having been sentenced to death at the Lent Assizes for attempting to shoot a man, his behaviour in the condemned cell is described in a book by Susan KING 'The Condemned Hole' (publ. Leeds, 1815) held by the Minster Library / University of York Library:
AUTHOR 1) KING Susan, of Felton
PUBLISHER George WILSON, Leeds 1815 (Price 6d.)
TITLE: One night spent in the condemned hole, York Castle, in April, 1810, containing, some description of the place, and some account of the behaviour of Robert Barton, R. King, E.F.S.Thompson; and of the distressed state of mind of Robert VESSEY; being the last night of their lives; and some account of the behaviour of David LINLEY ... Also, the copy of a letter from Robert KING's wife, to him, which the author had leave to print. By one of two persons, who had leave from the chaplain to spend the night with the prisoners. NOTES: The prisoners were Mrs Frances THOMPSON, widow; Robert BARTON; Robert KING; EFS THOMPSON (referred to as 'old Spence THOMPSON'); and Robert VESSEY, condemned to death for perpetrating a forgery on the Hull Bank. They were permitted to take communion and receive prayers during the night before their execution. They were attended by the Rev. W. RICHARDSON, Mr. BROWN, Mr. STERNHOLD, Mr. WILSON and Mr. STAVELEY. They were also accompanied in their prayers by David LINLEY [sic] described as being " ... in the same place but to whom mercy had been extended." He read a chapter from Acts to 'old Spence THOMPSON' and prayed with the group. The author of the booklet also writes, concerning David LINLEY's fate: "The recollection of such kind interference on the part of Lord Harewood's family to the saving of this poor man, condemned to die, is very pleasing".

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No. 6224 LINLEY Samuel 39yrs 10 July 1847
10 July 1847 Samuel LINLEY charged by the Coroner's inquisition on view of the body of Susannah JAGGER, lying dead at Rawmarsh, in the West Riding, with the wilful murder of Susannah JAGGER. (SL 39 yrs, received May 29th) (SL not guilty on grounds of insanity, and to be kept at Her Majesty's pleasure)

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13 Dec 1851 Thomas LINLEY charged by the coroner's inquisition on view of the body of Wm RAISTRICK, lying dead at Sheffield, in the West Riding, with the manslaughter of the said Wm RAISTRICK.(age 27, received 1 Aug) (Not guilty).

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9th day of July 1831, no.29. Sir Harry James GOODRICKE, Bart., High Sheriff.

date of commitment 14 June 1831. Age 32. Jeremiah SUTHERS with Benjamin BARKER and David PARKER, late of Longfield in the West-riding, charged upon the oaths of John EASTWOOD & others, for that he the said Jeremiah SUTHERS, at Longfield aforesaid, on the 8th day of February last, did feloniously kill and slay one John HORSFALL; and that the said Benjamin BARKER and David PARKER are accessories after the fact in the commission of the said felony.

Verdict: Not guilty - to be discharged.

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Saturday the 11th day of December in the eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria 1847. Joseph DENT Esq. High Sheriff

no.79, received on Nov. 20th 1847, age 26, Joseph SUTHERS charged with having on the 13th of November last at Stansfield, in the West Riding, feloniously stolen two pigs, the property of John HELLIWELL.

Special Gaol Delivery 11th December 1847 Joseph SUTHERS, age 26, guilty of larceny - the like in the said house of correction at Wakefield for eight calendar months

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5 March 1785, JOHN FORTUNE, guilty of stealing Linen from a Bleaching-Croft above the value of ten Shillings. To be Hanged on Saturday the second day of April next.

9 July 1785, JOHN FORTUNE, guilty last Assizes of stealing Linen from a Bleaching-Croft above the value of Ten Shillings, for which he received Sentence of Death and ordered to be Hanged on Saturday the 2nd day of April last, but was afterwards Reprieved, and since ordered to be Transported beyond the Seas for the Term of Seven Years

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