# Jessie Aylmore — The Middle Temple Murder character guide

> Jessie Aylmore in The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Aylmore, Miss Jessie Aylmore, Jessie, Evelyn Aylmore

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-mr-aylmore

## Who they are

The daughter of Stephen Aylmore, romantically linked to Ronald Breton.

## Relationships

### [Frank Spargo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/characters/frank_spargo)

_romantic_

Jessie Aylmore is a young woman with whom Frank shares romantic interest and tension.

### [Frank Spargo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/characters/frank_spargo)

_romantic_

Jessie Aylmore is a young woman with whom Frank shares romantic interest and tension.

### [Frank Spargo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/characters/frank_spargo)

_romantic_

Jessie Aylmore is a young woman with whom Frank shares romantic interest and tension.

## In the story

### [III: The Clue of the Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/iii-the-clue-of-the-cap)

Jessie, the younger Aylmore sister, sits with Spargo in the gallery and converses with him about the court proceedings and Mr. Elphick.

### [III: The Clue of the Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/iii-the-clue-of-the-cap)

Evelyn, Ronald Breton's fiancée, is present at the Law Courts and is nervous about Breton's first case.

### [X: The Leather Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/x-the-leather-box)

Mentioned as being taken to the inquest by Ronald Breton.

### [Mr. Aylmore Is Questioned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xi-mr-aylmore-is-questioned)

Present in court with her sister, showing heightened color and bright eyes as their father testifies.

### [XII: The New Witness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xii-the-new-witness)

Jessie, the younger daughter, stares steadily at the witness Lyell, showing anxiety for her father.

### [XIII: Under Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xiii-under-suspicion)

Sits bolt upright in court, staring at her father in bewilderment; later approaches Spargo as the crowd leaves.

### [XIV: The Silver Ticket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xiv-the-silver-ticket)

Seeks out Spargo after the inquest to discuss her father's situation; expresses concern about public perception.

### [XXII: The Blank Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxii-the-blank-past)

Visits Spargo with her sister, seeking help for their father.

### [XXII: The Blank Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxii-the-blank-past)

Accompanies Jessie to Spargo; confirms they know nothing of their father's history before Argentina.

### [The Final Telegram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-final-telegram)

Shares a tender moment with Spargo after Stephen Aylmore is cleared.

## Links

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