The Middle Temple Murder · Character
David Lyell
A friend of the Aylmore family, provides information about Marbury.
minor
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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