02201cam a22003013u 4500 62065 UtSlPG 20260610134430.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HV Holloway, Robert, active 1771-1808 A Letter to Sir Richard Ford and the Other Police Magistrates : Upon the Prevalancy of Gaming, and the Infamous Practices of Common Informers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-09 Transcribed from the [1803] Vaughan Griffiths edition by David Price "A Letter to Sir Richard Ford and the Other Police Magistrates" by Holloway is a critical treatise written during the early 19th century. This work addresses the societal issues surrounding the prevalence of gambling and the corrupt practices employed by informers within the legal system. The author's aim is to bring attention to the injustices and moral decay associated with gaming, as well as the exploitation of legal authority by unscrupulous individuals. In this letter, Holloway outlines the rampant issue of gambling across society, drawing historical parallels from different cultures and emphasizing its destructive impact on individuals and families. He provides detailed accounts of the legal measures in place to curb gaming but argues that these laws are often ineffectively enforced, leading to a rise in fraud and extortion. Using vivid examples, the author exposes the manipulations of self-proclaimed informers who abuse their legal power to extort money from unsuspecting victims, ultimately calling on the magistrates to act with vigilance and integrity to restore justice and protect the community from such abuses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Gambling https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62065 102889 102889