Inquest verdict - Manslaughter against the father (General)

by Gill Newbury , Monday, March 15, 2010, 20:24 (5368 days ago)

Having found an inquest of 1891 where the cause of death is 'Suffocation: Manslaughter against the father' I thought my next step would be to look at trials/prison records. However, I decided to look at the next census in 1901 to see what had happened to his wife only to find that they were together with three more children. I can understand that this could have been accidental but as punishment seemed much harsher then I am a little suprised. Any suggestions please.
Gill