The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-13
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Es-
cape From an impending
Fate.

(Bi6dio, ~ y, Nelos
| Ono morning several yenrs ago, just as
the dull gray light was beginning to show
itself in the East, small band Of men
might have been see deployed about a
house on Ferry street, in Buffalo. There
was nothing special either in the dress or
appearance of the men to indicate their in
tention, but it was plain that they had
business OF importance on hand. Suddenly
man appeared at one Of the windows, took
IN the situation at a glance. and, swinging
himself outward with wonderful quick
ness, scaled the roof Of the house. This
man was Tom Ballard the notorious coun-
terleIIer and, armed 10 the teeth and fully
realizing his situation, he de6ed justice and
the officials below him. Some of the officers,
knowing the desperate character of the
man, proposed TO shoot him until he was
killed, but one of the number promptly
protested, and declared that If his brother
officers would assist him to ascend
he would capture the man alive. Accord
ingly be began the difficult and dangerous
task, and succeeded in bringing his prisoner
to the ground in safety.
The man who accomplished this task wa
Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present superin.
tenden tof city police Of Buffalo, n. Y. Mr..
Curtin is a man who is known by every
prominent detective and policeman in
America, and he stands pre- eminently in
the fiont rank Of his profession. Quiet and
gentlemauly in appearance and manners
he possesses a courage, combined with
marked physical powers, that make him
the terror Of evil doers and the pride Of law
abiding citizens. Few people can realize
however, the trials, exposures, aud even
privatious, to which the members of every
municipal police and fire department are
exposed. Compelled 10 be on duty at uu-
certain hours, INFECTED to the most inclem.
ent weather, and often necessitated by the
nature Of their duties to protractcd under
takings, they endure a nervous and physic.
al strain that is terrible. Such was the ex-
perience of Mr.. Curtin in former days; and
| u is NOV lnht D6 lOuuU himself
suffering from mysterious physical trouble
In relating bis experience to representa-.
tive OF this paper he said:
"At times when was on duty would
feel an unaccountabe weariness a nd lack
Of ensrgv. My appetite was also uncertain
and my head seemed dull and heavy. did
not fully understand these troubles, but
supposed, as most people suppose, that l
was suffering from malaria. | tried to
throw off the feeling but it would not GO
i thought might overcome it, but found
was mistaken, and finally became so bad
ly off that it was almost impossible to at
tend to my duties. | have known any
number of men in the police and FIRE de-
partments Of this country who have been
afflicted as | was, and doubt not there are
to day hundreds similarly troubled who
like myself, did not know the cause, oil
really what allied them"
+, "Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin
+ does not indicate much physical debility, ,
said the interviewer as he looked at the 22(
pounds of bone and muscle standing nearl,
iiye feet eleven inches in height befor,
him.
30, no; that is altogether thing of th
past, and am happy to say that for more
than year have enjoyed almost perlec
health, although | now realize that I wa
on the road to certain death by Bright
disease Of the kidneys, and travelling at
: very rapid pace"
Chow did you come to recover so com
!, pleteiy7"
i "That is Just what want to tell you, 70
I belieye it may be of great service to man.
}, others in my profession, who may possibl
hear OF it. | began the use of popula
= remedy al the earnest solicitation Of a mum
l -. C.,. l.. o l. Ia 4
T great qualification that began feeling bel
4 ter. This feeling continued and ] game
@ in strength and vigor until now am per
A iecty well and wholly through tho in
:, strumentUlIty Of Warmers Safe Care ,wlicl
r ] believe to be the best medicine for police
n men, firemen, railroad men or any othe
class Of people exposed to danger or a chang
Of weather, ever discovered. Since m
!, recovery | have recommended it every
. where, and never knew q case where
% failed either to cure or benefit. / wOul
not be without it under any consideration
u and | am positive It is awonderfullyvaluabl
and at the same time entirely harmle,
t remedy. Indeed, see that DR.. Gum ,dea
n of the United States Medical College Of Ne
II York, indorses it in the highest terms"
e 80 you experience little difficulty in III
g execution OF your duties now, Mr.. Curtl
do your"
y "None whatever. Our department wa
n never in better condition than ut present
g. "And do you never have any fear of som
of the desperadoes whom you have been Il
K means OF bringing to justice?"
"NOt in the least. Such men do not tr
to Tetaliate, partially because they ha,
:, not the courage, but oitener because the
II respect an officer who does his duty"
'e The policemen, fremen, letter carriei
and other public employees in this COUNT
have particularly trying life. Whe
the efore, simple and pure remedy tn
can restore and sustain the health of o
10 such men is found, it should be cause f
. great cougratulation especially when recon
'e mended 10y such man as Superintende
a Thomas Curtin, OF Buffalo.