Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE,
his Successful Undertaking and Es-
cape from am Impendin
Fate.
Buffalo, ". Y, NeacS.

Buffalo, ". Y, Ne,cs.
One morning several years ago. Just as
The dull gray light was beginning to
show itself in the east, a small band of
men might have been seen deployed
ABOUT house on Ferry street, in Buffalo
ihere was nothing special either in the
dress or appearance of the men to indi-
cate their intention, but it was plain
that they had business of Importance on
hand. Suddenly a man appeared at one
OF the windows, took in the situation at
a glance, and swinging himself outward
with wonderful quickness, scaled the
roof of the house. The 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 of the number PROMPTLY
protested, and declared that if his broth
er officers would assist him to ascend he
would capture the man alive. Accord
ngly he began the difficult and danger
ems task, and succeeded in bringing his
prisoner to the ground in safety.
The man who accomplished this task
was Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present
superintendent of city police of Buffalo,
y. I. Mr.. Curtin is man who is
known by every prom nent detective
and policeman III America, and he stands
prominently in the front rank of his
profession. Quiet and gentlemanlv in
appearance and manners, he possesses
a courage, combined with marked phvsi-
cal powers, that made him the terror OF
"a do Of !, IL
citizens. Few people can realize, how
ever, the trials, exposures, and even phi
yatiOns, to which the members Of every
municipal police and fire department are
exposed. Compelled to be on duty at
uncertain hours, subjected to the most
Indictment weather, and often necesSitat-
ed by the nature Of their duties to pro-
tracted undertakings, they endure a ner-
youS and physical strain that is terrible
Such was the experience of Mr.. Curtin
III former days; and it is not surprising
that he found himself suffering from a
mysterious physical trouble. In relating
MS experience to representative of this
paper he said;
AT times when Twas on dutv I would
feel an unaccountabIe WEAKNESS and
lack of energy. Ny appetite was also
uncertain and my head seemed dull and
heavy. did not fully understand these
troubles, but Supposed, as most people
suppose, that | was suffering from
malaria. [ tried to throw off the feeling.
but 1T would not go. [ thought [ might
overcome 1t, but found J. was mistaken.
and finally became so badly off that it
was almost impossible to attend to my
duties. L 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,
ike myself, did not know the cause, OF
really what allied them
Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin
does not indicate much physical debil-
'ty, said the interviewer, as he looked
at the 320 pounds of bone and muscle
standing nearly five feet eleven inches in
height before him.
80, no; that is altogether thing of.
the past, and ] am happy to say that for
more than year l have enjoyed almost
perfect health, although [ now realize
That was on the road to certain death
by Bright's disease of the kidneys and
travelling at very rapid pace
'How did you come torecover SO com
pletely?"
''That is just what I want to tell you,
for [ believe it may be Of great service
10 many others in my profession. who
may possibly hear Of it. [ began the use
Of popular remedy at the earnest sol
icltatlOn of a number Of friends in this
city, and found tony great qualification
that l began feeling better. This feeling
continued and [ gained in strength and
Ylg0r until now L am perfectly we'll
and wholly through the instrumentality
OF Warmers Safe Cure, which [ believe
TO be the best medicine for policemen,
Eremen, railroad men Or any other class
1f people exposed to danger or a change
OF weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery [ have recommended it every
where, and never knew a case where it
failed either to cure or benefit. [ would
not be without it under any considera-
ton, and [ am positive it is a wonder
IulIy 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 tho highest terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in
the execution of,your duties now, Mr..
Curtin, do yOu?"
''None whatever. Our department
"do never Ill DSCteL COI1uiIlOn IIldI dG
present"
'And do you never have any fear Of
some of the desperadoes whom you have
been the means of bringing to justice?''
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, Ietter-car-
riers and other public employees in this
country, have a particularly trying life!
When, therefore, a simple and pure
remedy that can restore and sustain the
health of all such men is found, it should
be cause for great cOngratulation, espec-
tally when recommended by such a man
as superintendent Thomas Curtin Of
Buffalo.
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