Catalogue description File brief for the prosecution, Warwickshire Spring Assizes: The Queen on the prosecution of Charles Benjamin Elms v Elizabeth Ingram [of Coventry, midwife], for manslaughter.

Note, re case stopped by Judge on the evidence from Dr. Millerchip that he gave the prisoner authority to proceed with the case; the brief includes, the indictment of the accused re 8 January 1875, re the killing of Katherine Johnson. Proofs; re evidence of Charles Benjamin Elms Inspector of the Police of Coventry warning the accused, 18 January 1875, after the death of Catherine Johnson, evidence of other cases attended by the midwife 16 September 1874, wife of W. H. Clare, who died from puerperal fever, two other cases who had puerperal fever and recovered, evidence of John Brown of Coventry, doctor, re dissatisfaction of friends of Mrs. Williams and advice to the prisoner not to practice her trade for two months, evidence of Catherine Barnacle, re illness and death of her daughter 24 December 1874 - 8 January 1875, from puerperal fever and Dr. Millerchip's statement that the accused was to continue working on the case, evidence of John Johnston re death of his wife, evidence of Edward Dewes of Coventry, Doctor, re 31 December 1874 visit to the deceased, evidence of Emily Cashmore, re 12 December 1874, successful delivery of her child by the accused and of evidence by Emma Moreton on the successful delivery of Elizabeth Payne, evidence of John Greenway Overton of Coventry, doctor, re death of Elizabeth Payne from puerperal fever, evidence of Mary Hartley, re 14 December 1874, delivery of Mrs. Richards of Trafalgar Street Coventry and evidence of Richard Plowman of Coventry, doctor and Arthur Walter Read of Coventry doctor, re death of Mrs. Richards December 1874 and evidence, re methods of carrying of the disease, evidence of Frances Chapman, re delivery of daughter in law Mrs. Chapman of 16 Court Street Coventry and her death, December 1874, evidence of Thomas Millerchip of Coventry, doctor, re the illness and deaths of Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Johnson and the nature of his responsibility, re these cases; evidences for the prisoner on her being called in and pleading not guilty, from Susan Blackmore and Sarah Hale, re successful deliveries of their children on 23 and 25 December 1874. Information, re cross examination by council of all the above witnesses and marginal notes, re questions of prosecuting council and other information.