Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-17
ADETECTIVE's EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Escape from an
Impending Fate. ...

His Successful Undertaking and Escape from an
Impending Fate.
buffalo, N Y, News.l
One morning several years ago, just as the
dull gray light was beginning TO show itself III
the east, q small baud of men might have been
seen deployed about a house on Ferry Street,
in Buff TO- There was nothing special either
In the dress or appearance OF the men TO 1udl
cate their Intention, but it vas plain that they
had business of importance on hand, Sudden
ly man appeared at one of the windows, took
in the situation at glance, and swinging him
self outward with wonderful quickness, scaled
the roof of the house. This man was Tom
Ballard, the notorious cOunterfeiter; and,
armed to tie teeth and fully realizing his stu
atlon. be defied justice and the officials below
him. Some of the officers, knowing the des-
perate character of the man, proposed to shoot
him until be was killed, but one of the number
promptly protested, and declared that IT his
brother officers would assist him to ascend he
would capture the man alive. Accordingly he
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 present superintendent
of city police of Buffalo, N. I. Mr.. Curtin
is man who is known by every prominent de-
tective and policeman in America, and he
stands prominently in the front rank of his
profession. Quiet and gentlemanly III appear
ance and manners, he possesses courage,
combined with marked physical powers, that
make him the terror of evil doors and the pride
of law-abiding citizens. Few people can real
iZe, however, tie trials, exposures, and
even privat1ons, to which the members of every
municipal police and fire department are ex-
posed. Compelled to be on duty,at uncertain
hours, subjected to the most nclement weather,
and often necessitated by the nature of their
duties to protracted undertakings, they endure
a nervous and physical strain that is terrible.
Such was the experience Of Mr.. Curtin In
former days; and it is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from mysterious
physical trouble In relating his experience to
a representative 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 did not fully under
stand these troubles, bat supposed. as most
people suppose. that [ was suffering from
malaria. tried to throw off the feeling, but
it would not go. / thought I might overcome
it, but found was mistaken, and 1 finally be-
come so badly off that it was almost impossible
to attend to my duties. / have known any
number of men in the police and fire depart
ments 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 allied
them"
''Your present appearance, MIR. Curtin, does
not indicate much physical debility" said the
interviewer as he looked at the 900 pounds Of
bone and muscle standing nearly five feet
eleven inches in height before him.
90, no; that is altogether a thing Of the
past, and l am happy to say that for more than
year have enjoyed almost perfect health,
although I now realize that L was on the road
to certain death by Bright's disease of the kid
neys and travelling at very rapid pace"
"How did you come to recover so com
pletely2"
''That is just what want to tell you, for 1
believe it may be of great service to many 9th
ers III my profession, who may possibly hear of
it. I began the use of a popular remedy at
the earnest solicitation of number of friends
in this city, and found to my great gratifca-
ton that 1 began feeling better This feeling
continued and gained in strength and vigor
until now / am perfectly well-and wholly
through the instrumentality of Warmers Safe
Cure which I believe to be the best medicine
for policemen, iremen, railroad men or any
other class of people exposed to danger or q
change of weather, ever discovered Since my
recovery have recommended it everywhere,
and never knew a case where it failed either to
cure or benefit. would not be without it I'M
der any consideration, and am positive it is a
wonderfully valuable and at the same time en-
tirely harmless remedy. Indeed, see that
DIR. Gum, dean of the United States Medical
College of New York, Endorses it in the highest
terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in the
execution Of your duties now, Mr.. Curtin, do
you?"
"None 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 justice?"
''Not in the least. Such men do not try to
retaliate, partially because they have not the
courage, but oftener because they respect an
officer who does his dUtV
The policemen, fremen, letter carriers and
other public employees in this country have a
particularly trying life. When, therefore,
simple and pure remedy that can restore and
sustain the health of all such men is found, it
should be cause for great congratulation,
especially when recommended by such a man as
Superintendent Thomas Curtin of Buffalo.