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Epsom, I shall reserve myself until the great event on 

 Epsom Downs and Ascot Meeting, when I hope to do 

 you and your subscribers some good for your banking 

 accounts.' 



THE KINGSCLERE LONDON AND GLASGOW TURF COM- 

 MISSION AGENCY. — THE METHODS OF THE SWINDLER 



In order to give an idea of Mr. Walter's method of 

 doing business with his dupes, copies of three documents, 

 which contain the record of an actual transaction, are sub- 

 joined. Only such stereotyped advertisements as embrace 

 the details of the business of executing commissions, back- 

 ing jockeys' mounts, &c, and the name of ' the client ' are 

 omitted. 



A. 



KINGSCLERE, LONDON, AND GLASGOW 

 TURF COMMISSION AGENCY, 



RAVENSCOURT PARK, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON, W., 

 AND AT THE 'SWAN HOTEL/ KINGSCLERE 



Chief Office for Commissions (only), 62 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. 



Glasgow, June 7, 1 87 1 . 



MESSRS. BALLIEE AND WALTER, Proprietors 

 {Member: of the Principal West End Clubs). 



Discretionary Investments 



To Mr. . 



Sir, — We beg to acknowledge receipt of 10/., which shall be 

 invested in accordance with our Discretionary System at the Ascot 

 Meeting, commencing June 7. Accounts will be forwarded June 13 

 and 14. Payment on receipt of voucher. — We are, Sir, yours 

 respectfully, 



James Balliee and W. H. Walter. 



N.B.— Commissions executed on all races at the post or other 

 wise. Five per cent, charged on winnings. Jockeys' mounts 

 backed, and every practical system carried out. 



