The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-18
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Escap
from an Impending Fate

Hi6 EuCCeBBful UNDERTAKING anu EbCdp
from an Impending Fate.
One morning several years ago, just as
the dull gray light was beginning- TO show
itself In the eass, a small band of men might |
have been seen 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 intention. but it
WAS plain that they bad business of impor-
lance on hand. Suddenly man appeared |
at one of the windows, took in the situation |
at a glance, and, swinging himself on ward
with wonderful quickness, scaled the ROOT
of the house. This man was Tom Ballard.
the notorious counterfeiter; and, armed to
the teeth and fully realizing his situation,
he defied 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
the number promptly protested, and def
sisr him to ascend he would capture the
man alive. Accordingly he began the diff
cult and dangerous task, and succeeded in
bringing his prisoner to the ground in
safety.
The man who accomplished this task was
Mr.. Thomas Curtin the present superin-
tendent OF city police OF Buffalo, New York.
Mr.. Curtin is man who Is known by every
prominent detective and policeman in
America, and he stands pre- eminently in
the front rank of his profession. Quiet and
gentlemanly in appearance and manners,
be possesses courage, combined with
marked physical pc yer, that make HIM the
terror OF evil-doers ard the pride OF law
abiding citizens. Few people eau realize
however, the trials. expo ures, and even
priyations to which the me nbers of every
municipal police and fire department are
exposed. Compelled to be on duty at IN.
certain hours, subjected to the most in
clement weather, and often necessitated b =
the nature of their duties to protracted un
dertakings, they endure nervous and
physical strain that is terrible. Such was
the experience OF Mr.. Curtin in former
days; and il Is not surprising that be found
himself suffering from q mysterious physi.
cal trouble. In relating his experience to
a re pre- sentative OF this paper he said;
"At times when was on duty l would
feel an unaccountable WEAKNESS and lack
of energy. My appetite was also uncertain
and my head seemed dull and heavy. l
did not fully understand these troubles,
but supposed, as most people suppose, that
| was suffering from malaria. l ;ried to
throw of the feeling but it wonld not go. !
thought might overcome it, but found |
was mistaken, and finally came 50 bad
ly off that II was almost impossible to at
tend to my duties. | have known any
mum Der OF nsn In Ihe police ana tre de-
psrtments OF this country who have been
afflicted rs | was; and | doubt not there
are to-day hundreds similarly troubled
who. like myself, did non know the cause,
or really what allied them"
Your present appearance, Mr.. Cntin.
does not indicate much physical debility"
said the interviewer as he looked at the I'D
pounds OF bones and muscle standing
nearly five feet seven inches In height be-
fore him."
80, no; that is altogether thing Of the
past, and am happy to say that for more
than a wear have enjoyed almost perfect
health, although / now realize that IVES
on the road 10 certain death by Briehts
disease OF the kidneys and travelling at
very rapid pace"
How did you come to recover 80 COM
Thai is Just what want 10 tell you, for
bslieve It may be OF great service 10 many
others in my profession, VINO may possibly
hear Of IL. | began the use OF popular
remedy q, the earnest solicitation OF num-
Der OF friends in this city, and found 10 my
great qualification thst | begA feeling bet
Ter. This feeling continued and i gained
In strength and vigor until now | am per
fectly Esll-aDd wholly through the insiru-
mentally OF Warmers Safe Cure which ]
believe 20 be the best medicine for police
men. fremen, railroad men or any othsr
cIess Of People exposed 20 dsnger or O
change OF weather, ever discovered. Since
nv recovery I have rec 1mmended II every
Ufere and never knes q case where u
fsilei eitber 10 cure or benefit. i would
not be without Il under auy consideration,
aud am positive Il Is . wonderfully vslns-
bic and ct the same tine entirely hArmleu
remedy. Indeed | see that DR.. Gum, des
Of tie Uuited States Medical College
NV York, indOrses Il in the highest
rma .