Yorkshire Criminal History
York Gaol, Relief of Pauper Prisoners. A warrant issued by the Justices for the West Riding of Yorkshire on the 17th April in the sixth year of William and Mary [c.1694] to the Chief Constables of Shafforth and Tickhill requiring them to levy various sums upon the parishes and to pay the same to Thomas Thompson 'att his house in Conny [Coney] Street Yorke' for the purpose of relieving the poor prisoners in the Common Gaol for the County of York.
Manuscript ink on two paper sheets joined with vellum ties, approx 34.5cm x 29cm, the second sheet lists the various payments for approximately 56 Yorkshire locations, multiple folds, paper tanned, second sheet stained and with several holes, particularly at fold intersections, signed by Richard Nettleton.
[The payments may have allowed poor prisoners to pay the Gaoler's fees for their incarceration. Acquitted prisoners could not be released until these had been paid]
Thirsk Sessions, The King v. John Casling, For Felony in stealing [Linen and Woollen] Cloth .... taken from Johnson Moses at his Fulling Mill at Crakehall [nr. Bedale], 1766, one page manuscript account of the case against John Casling, to the verso are notes, probably written by an advocate in the trial, including background of the accused and lines of enquiry/questions for the witnesses. A third page gives Proofs (or witnesses) for John Casling.
Manuscript on two sheets of paper, each sheet approx 40cm x 32.5cm, pinned together and folded, docket on fourth side, [with]
The Information of Johnson Moses, 23rd July 1766, manuscript statement of the victim, detailing his loss and naming the accused.
On single side of paper, approx 31cm x 19.5cm.
Allerton Mauleverer, List of Fines for the Manor of Allerton Mauleverer (Harrogate District) as passed by the Court Leet, extracted for use by the Bailiff to collect the levies. Signed by Edward Ridsdale, Steward of the Court. 25th February 1731.
Manuscript on paper, three pages with docket on fourth, page 41.5cm x 16cm, multiple folds, several holes (some affecting text);
Almondbury Rape and Murder, A Narrative of the Trial, together with the last Dying Words, Speech and Confession of Joshua Beaumont, Who was executed on the Drop behind the Castle of York, on Wednesday the 15th Day of August, 1810 for the Murder of Lucy Brooke, 'From W. Storry's Copy, York; Reprinted by Pares, Leicester. - Price One Penny'.
315mm x 205mm, paper uniformly tanned, some creasing, particularly top edge; (5)