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Sentences of Prisoners Tried at Northampton Assizes 1818 - 1836
Taken from William Horner's Scrapbook cuttings
1818 Lent Assizes George PEASNALL, aged 27 (committed by the Rev. Robert W. BAXTER, Clerk, on the 9th October, 1817), charged on the oath of Edward JOHNSON, of Blisworth, in this county, Clerk to Mr. John ROPER, of Blisworth Wharf, on a violent suspicion of having feloniously stolen from the office of the said John ROPER, a pair of balances of the value of 2s. the property of the said E. JOHNSON.- Six months Imprisonment
1819 19 July Wm. STEVENS, aged 27, committed 15th. March, by J. BEAUCLERK, Esq, charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Samuel ADAMS, of Greens Norton, and stealing a pair of women's leather high shoes, the property of Eliz ADAMS. No Bill
1819 19 July Edward PITTAM, aged 30 Geo. BLUNDELL aged 22 and Thos. PEASLAND, aged 20, charged with having , on the 17th. April, feloniously robbed Richard BEASANT of Old Stratford, on the King's highway, between Road and Grafton Regis. Guilty. Death
1819 19 July James DANIELS, aged 32, charged with robbing John GARDNER of a pinchbeck watch and clasp-knife, on the King's-highway in the parish of Stoke-Bruerne. Guilty Death
1820 Lent Assizes George PEASNALL, aged 27, committed 17th Aug. charged with breaking into the bakehouse of Sir Wm. WAKE, Bart. and stealing [several] articles therefrom, - No Bill
1820 Lent Assizes Thomas ADAMS, aged 24, Committed 13th January, charged with having broken and entered the windmill of Wm. & Thos. HART, at Greens Norton.- To be transported seven years
1820 11 July Wm. FAWSON, aged 25, committed 23rd. May, by the Rev. H. L. MANSELL, clerk, charged on the oath of Abraham MARRIOTT, with having stopped him on the King's highway, in the parish of Cosgrove, in the night of Monday the 22nd of may, and forcibly taken from his person one silver watch and 17s. in silver - Guilty Death
1820 11 July George MILLS, aged 27, & John YORK, aged 36, committed 23rd. May, by the Rev. H. L. MANCELL, clerk, charged on the oath of the said Abraham MARRIOTT, on suspicion of having been concerned with and assisting the said Wm. FAWSON, in stopping him the said Abraham MARRIOTT on the King's highway, in the parish of Cosgrove.- MILLS admitted evidence. YORK - Death
1821 3 March Daniel WHITBREAD, aged 27, committed Jan 17, charged with stealing an iron bar, the property of William PEASLAND, of Blisworth - To be imprisoned one year
1821 31 July George PEASNALL alias PESLAND , age 28, committed June 21st., charged with breaking open a stable at Blisworth, and stealing there from a halter, the property of John DIX :- Transported 7 years
1821 31 July Thos. NEWMAN aged 57, and Eliz GOODING aged 28 committed June 25th., charged with stealing a bag and other articles, of the value of 5s. from a shop at Blisworth, the property of J. DAVIS :- NEWMAN imp 8 months - GOODING acq
1822 16 July Thos. READ aged 22, charged with breaking into the dwelling house of Ann WARD at Potterspury, and stealing thereout a quantity of bacon &c - Guilty. Death
1822 16 July Thos. SCOTT aged 30, charged with stealing a Saddle and Bridle from the stable of John NEWMAN, of Potterspury, of the value of three pounds. - Admitted King's Evidence
1822 16 July Edw. TILLEY, aged 29 charged with buying the above Saddle and Bridle knowing the same to have been stolen - Guilty. Death
1822 16 July Ro. HOWARD aged 26, charged with being concerned with Thomas SCOTT and other diver felonies, and particularly for receiving a quantity of butter, of the value of £5, well knowing the same to have been stolen. Guilty. Death
1822 16 July Humphrey FOWKES, aged 24, James FODDY, Rich. ANDREWS, aged 22, Wm. YATES, aged 22, J.DENT, aged 32, William LOVESEY, aged 25, and Thomas ANDREWS, aged 19, charged with having violently assaulted Joseph WALL, of Passenham, in the execution of his duty:- DENT to be imprisoned One month; the other acquitted
1823 7 July Wm. WOODWARD, aged 26 for stealing a quantity of peas, the property of John ROPER, from the dwelling house of Thomas ONAN, at Potterspury - Acquitted
1823 7 July Thomas RATLEY, aged 18, and John WOOTTON, aged 19, for stealing two ducks, from the premises of Thomas KIRBY the elder, at Mooring in the parish of Potterspury - To be imprisoned eight months
1824 28 February George MAY, aged 25 charged with willfully diving over and killing George SCOTT, in the parish of Paulerspury :-
1824 28 February Joseph HENSON , aged 23, and Thos. CLARKE aged 20, for breaking into the dwelling house of John ROPER at Potterspury and stealing therefrom divers banknotes. - Guilty Death
1824 28 February Benj. YATES aged 40, for breaking into the house of the said John ROPER, and stealing an iron chest, containing a quantity of money. Guilty Death
1824 28 February Wm. KIGHTLEY, aged 28, for stealing an axe and a bill out of Salcey Forest
1824 28 February Thos. HOWES, aged 24, for stealing a bay gelding the property of Wm. LINNELL, of Silverstone. - To be transported for life
1824 26 July Charles COLLINSON, aged 30, charged with stealing a bay gelding, the property of Robert PRICE of Old Startford. No Bill
1825 26 February Sam DURRANT aged 20, Eliz DURRANT aged 25, and Wm. RICHARSON, aged 23, charged with stealing a sheep from a fold in the parish of Passenham, the property of John FLAVELL. - Acquitted
1825 26 February Wm. MEAKINS, aged 32, and Stephen MEAKINS aged 24, charged with having stolen, from a barn at Potterspury, 5 bushels of barley. - Imp. Twelve months to hard labour
1825 26 February Stephen BLUNT, aged 21 charged with stealing a cart mare, the property of W. CLARE, Grafton Regis - Death rec.
1825 11 July James SMITH age 15, charged on suspicion of having stolen a gelding, from Cold Higham, the property of Wm. BROWN, of Litchborough - Transported for life
1826 25 February Samuel MORTON, aged 16, charged with stealing a watch, of the value of £1, the property of John AYRES, of Greens Norton. Transported 7 years
1826 25 February Thomas HORWOOD, aged 30, charged with entering a forest in the occupation of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, in the parish of Passenham, armed with a bludgeon, with intent to take and destroy game . - Acq.
1826 3 July Thos. PAINE, aged 24, charged with stealing an elm board, the property of Wm. BURT of Greens Norton. - Imprisoned two months
1826 3 July John UPTON, aged 45, charged with having obtained money under false pretences, from the treasurer of the turnpike road leading from Old Stratford to Dunchurch. Out upon bail, did not appear
1827 3 March Robt. MARLOW alias Joseph HUNT, aged 22, charged with robbing Wm. CHURCH on the King's highway, in the Parish of Furtho of a sovereign, half a sovereign, and fifteen shillings in silver. Guilty. Death recorded
1827 3 March John MALSBURY, aged 24, charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes at Abthorpe, the property of Matthew BARRETT - Imprisoned Twelve months
1827 3 March Rd. DRAPER aged 54, charged with stealing a quantity of hay, belonging to Thos. WESLEY of Blisworth - Six months
1827 21 July Joseph PLATT and Daniel STEVENS, charged with stealing between 40 and 50 hens and ducks, from the premises of Thos. FOX, of Ashton - Transp. 7 years
1828 1 March Saml. STEVENS, 25, Wm. FOSTER, 24. The former charged with feloniously entering the Windmill of Thos. MUDDLEMAN, at Greens Norton, and the latter with having aided him.-STEVENS Guilty. Imp. two years --- FOSTER Not Guilty
1828 1 March Thos. HOWARD, 23, charged with stealing three elm boards, at Paulerspury, the property of John NEWMAN. 2 months
1828 1 March Thos. BANKS, 20, charged with breaking open the House of Thos. FOSTER, at Hartwell, and stealing £1 12s 9d three Pair of Stockings, and a Bottle. Not Guilty
1828 1 March John GOSTICK, 15, Jas. GOSTICK, 32, Wm. GOSTICK, 18 charged with stealing a Pair of Shoes, at Stony Stratford, the Property of George EAMES. John, imp. one month - Jas. & Wm. Not Guilty
1828 1 March Joseph WEBSTER, 21, Wm. RATLIFFE, 21, Jas. RATLIFFE, 20 for Assaulting Chas. BALDWIN, Headborough, of Potterspury. Imp. eight months
1828 1 March James KEENE, 23 charged with breaking into the Dwelling House of Thos. FOSTER, of Hartwell, and stealing three pairs of Stockings, of the value of four Shillings, one wooden Bottle, of the value of two Shillings, a promissory Note, and half Sovereign, 2s 6d on Silver, and 3d in Copper, his property. Not Guilty
1828 21 July Wm. WOOTTON, aged 35, for robbing James SMITH on the King's highway in the parish of Cosgrove, of 6s. 9d. in money- Acquitted
1829 9 March James LINNELL, aged 25, fro stealing a sheep, the property of Thos. HORN, of Easton Neston. - Aquitted
1829 9 March John WEBSTER and Charles WEBSTER, for stealing a fowl, the property of R. SCRIVENER of Potterspury - John imprisoned 3 months Charles aquitted
1829 27 July John WILLIAMS, 23, charged with stealing a smock frock, and a 1lb. of bread of the value of 2s. the property of Charles COWLEY, of Potterspury - WILLIAMS also stands charged on the oath of John GRANT, gaoler, with returning from transportation before the expiration of his sentence. Death recorded
1829 27 July William TAPP, 36 charged with breaking open the dwelling house of Mary ONAN, of Potterspury, and stealing thereout two flitches of bacon and two hams, of the value of £5, the property of J. C. ROPER, and 12lbs. of bacon the property of M. ONAN - Guilty. Death recorded
1829 27 July Thos. WHITE 24, charged with having feloniously and carnally known and abused Ann SWANNELL, a girl under the age of ten years at Cosgrove - to remain until next assizes
1830 27 February Thomas WHITE, aged 24, charged with feloniously and carnally knowing and abusing Ann SWANNELL under ten years of age at Cosgrove on the 21st. July last. Guilty. Death left for Excection
1830 27 February Joseph COX 19, William COX 23, charged with stealing a Lamb, the property of John Malsbury KIRBY of Paulerspury - Joseph, Death recorded William , Not Guilty
1830 27 February David SPENCER 25, Thomas RAINBOW 40, charged with cutting and damaging an oak tree, with intent to steal part thereof, at Whittlebury, the property of the King. Not Guilty.
1830 27 February William VARNEY, 21, charged with cutting and damaging an oak tree, with intent to steal part thereof, at Whittlebury, the property of the King. No Bill
1830 19 July Edward LYNAM, 49, Abraham LYNAM, 28, charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Bennett KEMP, of Hartwell. Death recorded
1832 27 February Thomas HOWARD, 23, charged with stealing a quantity of beans, three sacks, and other articles, the property of Wm. WHITLOCK, of Silverstone. Transported 14 years
1832 27 February George BLAND 21, John DOBON 18, charged with breaking into the dwelling house of Wm. COULSON at Ashton and stealing 7s. in money a pair of cotton stockings and a penknife, his property. Death recorded
1833 4 March William BLISS, 33, charged with stealing a gelding, at Welton, the property of Thomas HIGGS. Trans. for life
1833 4 March Thomas WESTLEY, 13, charged with breaking open the house of J. R. ROWLAND, of Paulerspury, and stealing therefrom 18 penny pieces and eleven farthings. Death recorded
1833 4 March Edmund BURNHILL, 29, charged with killing a sheep at Paulerspury, the property of J. KENDALL. Trans for life
1833 4 March Joseph WATTS, 22, charged with stealing from the house of Mary WEBSTER, of Potterspury, 11 sovereigns, the property of Elias WEBSTER. Trans for life
1834 1 March John WESTON, 34, for receiving a quantity of oats, knowing them to have been stolen, the property of John PINKARD of Cold Higham. Not Guilty
1834 1 March Richard SHEPHERD, 22 John WOOTTON, 20 for stealing three fowls the property of Wm. JOHNSON, of Greens Norton. Imp. one month
1835 2 March Thomas CARR, 40, charged with stealing a tub , of the value of 5s. the property of William WATTS, of Yardley Gobion Imp. six months
1835 2 March George TAYLOR, 20 charged with stealing a sheep, the property of James LEE.- The said George TAYLOR stands also charged with stealing five hens and one cock, the property of John PRATT, of Greens Norton. Trans.
1836 [1]9 February Thomas JOHNSON, 27, charged with stealing eight ash poles, value 10s. the property of John TRAVIL, of Passenham. Acquitted
1836 [1]9 February Thomas WHITE, 29, charged with breaking open the house of Thomas WARR, of Road, and stealing one ham, one chine, and one loaf, value 15s. his property. No bill.