Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-17

ADETECTIVE'S EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and
Escape from an Impending
Fate.
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One morning several years ago, just
as the dull gray light was beginning to
show itself in the east, a small band of
might have been seen deployed about
q house on Ferry street, in Buffalo.
There was nothing special either in the
dress or appearance of the men to in
dicate their intention, but it was plain
that they had business of Importance
on hand. Suddenly u man appeared
at one of the windows, took in the sit
uation at glance, and, swinging him
self outward with wonderful qulckness,
scaled the roof of the house. This
man was Tom Ballard, the notorious
counterfeiter; and, armed to the teeth
and fully realizing his situation, he de-
fed justice and the officials below him.
Some of the officers, knowing the des-
perate 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. Accordingly
be began the difficult 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 pres
ent superintendent of city police of
Buffalo, N. Y. 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, he possesses courage, COM
bined 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, and even privations,
to which the members of every munci-
pal police and fire department are ex-
posed. Compelled to be on duty at un
certain hours, subjected to the most
inclement weather, and often necessita-
ted by the nature of their duties to
protracted undertakings, they endure
nervous and physical strain that is ter
rible. Such was the experience of Mr..
Curtin in former days; and it is not
surprising that he found himself suffer-
ing from a mysterious physical trouble.
In relating his experience to a repre-
sentative of this paper he said:
"At times when | was on duty l
would feel on unaccountable WEAKNESS
and lack Of energy. Ny appetite was
also uncertain and my head seemed
dull and heavy. I did not fully under
stand these troubles, but supposed, as
most people suppose, that l was suffer-
ing from malaria. / tried to throw of
the feeling, but it would not 60. l
thought might overcome it, but found
l was mistaken, and | finally became
so badly off that it was almost impos-
sible to attend to my duties. I have
known any number of men in the police
and fire departments 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, or really what all
ed them"
"Your present appearance, Mr.. Cur
tin, does not indicate much physical
debility" said the interviewer as he
looked at the 220 pounds of bone and
muscle standing nearly five feet eleven
inches in height before him.
20, no; that is altogether a thing of
the past. and am happy to say that
for more than year l have enjoyed
almost perfect health, although 1 now
realize that was on the road to certain
death by Bright's disease ofthe kidneys
and travelling at very rapid pace"
completely"
"That is just what I want to tell
you, for l believe it may be of great
service to many others in my profession,
who may possibly hear of it. l began
the use of popular remedy at the
earnest solicitation of number of
friends in this city, and found to my
great qualification that l began feeling
better. This feeling continued and /
gained in strength and vigor until now
I am perfectly well-and wholly
through the instrumentality of Warmers
Safe Cure which l believe to be the
best medicine for policemen, 6remen,
railroad men or any other class of peo-
pie exposed to danger or change of
weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery / have recommended it every
where, and never knew case where it
failed either to cure or benefit. would
not be without it under any considera-
ton, and l am positive it is wonder
fully valuable and at the same time en-
tirely harmless remedy. Indeed. see
that DR.. Gum, dean of the United
States Medical College of New York,
indorses it in the highest terms"
so you experience little difficulty in
the execution Of your duties now, Mr..
Curtin, do your"
Meme Whatever. Our department
was never in better condition than at
present"
And do you never have any fear of
some of the desperadoes whom you
have been the means of bringing to
jnitice 2"
"Not in the least. Such men do not
try to retaliate, partially because they
have not the courage, but oftener be.
cause they respect an officer who does
his duty"
The policemen, fremen, letter car.
riers and other public employees in this
country have particularly trying life
When, therefore, simple and pure
remedy that can restore and sustain the
health of all such men is found, i
should be cause for great congratula
tion, especially when recommended by
such man as Superintendent Thomas
Curtin of Buffalo.
Take your grapes in the present
form, and not when bottled
There is q constant effort on tht
mart of that grim monster Disease