# Stephen Aylmore — The Middle Temple Murder character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Aylmore, Mr. Stephen Aylmore, Aylmore

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

## Who they are

A wealthy businessman and father of Jessie, questioned in the case.

## In the story

### [VI: Witness to a Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/vi-witness-to-a-meeting)

Aylmore is identified by Webster as the tall, grey-bearded gentleman whom Marbury greeted at the House of Commons. His photograph is selected from the album of MPs.

### [Mr. Aylmore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/vii-mr-aylmore)

Identified as Marbury's companion; explains his past business relations with Marbury and the diamonds.

### [The Man from the Safe Deposit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/viii-the-man-from-the-safe-deposit)

Identified as the man who met Marbury at the House of Commons and accompanied him to the Anglo-Orient Hotel.

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

Expected to be the principal witness at the adjourned inquest.

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

Takes the witness stand, recounts his meeting with Marbury, and later refuses to answer questions about his past.

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

Aylmore is questioned at the inquest and resents inquiries into his past. He is later contradicted by witness David Lyell and identified as 'Mr. Anderson' by the Temple porter.

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

Returns to the witness box, admits to renting chambers as 'Mr. Anderson' and that Marbury accompanied him there to retrieve a document, but refuses to elaborate on the document or his past.

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

Discussed by Spargo and Jessie; his refusal to answer questions at the inquest has created suspicion.

### [XX: Maitland Alias Marbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xx-maitland-alias-marbury)

Mentioned as the only man who knew Maitland; Spargo speculates he might be Chamberlayne, but physical descriptions contradict.

### [Arrested](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxi-arrested)

Arrested on suspicion of murder after his bludgeon is found; claims the weapon was stolen from his rooms.

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

Remains silent about his past despite being arrested; his daughters know nothing of his early life.

### [XXVI: Still Silent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxvi-still-silent)

Remains silent despite legal advice; insists on finding the guilty man.

### [XXVIII: Of Proved Identity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxviii-of-proved-identity)

Identified as an ex-convict (Stephen Ainsworth) who served time at Dartmoor; admitted his past in Rathbury's presence.

### [XXXI: The Penitent Window-Cleaner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxi-the-penitent-window-cleaner)

Referred to as the occupant of the chambers in Fountain Court, Temple, under the name of Mr. Anderson, from where the stick was taken.

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