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David Lyell

A friend of the Aylmore family, provides information about Marbury.

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Also known as Mr. Lyell, Mr. David Lyell

First appearance: xi mr aylmore is questioned

David Lyell shows up with force in XII: The New Witness. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Scottish traveller and secretary of a Liberal Ward Club, Lyell testifies that he saw Aylmore with John Marbury near Waterloo Bridge and followed them to Middle Temple Lane.
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In XII: The New Witness: A Scottish traveller and secretary of a Liberal Ward Club, Lyell testifies that he saw Aylmore with John Marbury near Waterloo Bridge and followed them to Middle Temple Lane. Later, in XIII:…

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FSFrank SpargoRBRonald BretonJMJohn MarburyARAndrew RobertsonDLDavid Lyell

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