Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-08

His snecessful Undertaking and
Escspo from an impending
Fate.

One morning several years ago, jus
AZ the dull, gray light was beginning t,
show itself In the east, a small band o
men might have been seen deployed
about q house on Ferry street, in
Buffalo. There was nothing specia
either in the dress or appearance of the
men to indicate their Intention, 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, swing
ing himself outward with wonderful
quickness scaled the roof of the house.
This man was Tom Ballard, the notori-
GUS counterfeiter and, armed to the
teeth and fully realizing his situation,
he detied justice and the officials below
him. Some Of the officers, knowing the
desperate character Of the man, pr0pos-
ed to shoot him until he was killed, but
one Of the number promptly protested,
and declared If 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.
Mr. Thomas curtin, tho present superinten-
dent Of city police Of Buffalo, N. Y. hr.
Curtin Is IL man who Is known by every
prominent detective and policeman In Amer
lea, and no stands reemlnently in the front
rank Of his profession. Quiet and gentle
manly In appearance and manners, he pO.
sesses courage, combined with marked ply
sicial powers, that make him the terror Of
evil doers and the pride Of law abiding clti.
z@ns Few people can realize, however, the
trials, exposures, and even privati0ns, to |
which the members Of every municipal po- |
lice and fire department are exposed. Com. |
PEELED To be on duty at uncertain hours, SUD
jected to the most inclement weather, and |
often nect sstated by the nature Of their
duties To protracted undertakings, they en-
dure nervous and physical strain that is
terrible. Such was the experience OF Mr..
Curtin In former days ; and II is not surpris.
Ing that he fonnd himself suffering frvin a
mysterious physical trouble. In relating
his experience To 3 representative Of this
paper. he said:
AT times whenI was on duty won Id
EEL an unacc0untable weariness and lack OF
snergy. NY appetite WAS also uncertain
md my head seemed dull and heavy. l did
lot fully underatand these troubles but sup.
Iose, that WAS suffering from malaria. |
ried " throw of the feeling but 1t would
lot 20. l thought might overcome 1t, but
ound was mistaken, and finally became
o badly of that 1t was almost impossible to :
.ttend to my duties. | have known any
nsnts OF this country who have been atlct-
ID as was, and doubt not there are to-da,
hundreds similarly troubled who, like my.
oil, did not know the cause, or really what
lied theln."
" Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin,
oes not indicate much physical debility"
aid the Interviewer as he looked at the ~
Ounds Of bone AMI muscle standing nearl,
We feet eleven inches in height before him
go, NO that Ia altogether thing Of the
ast, and am happy To say that ir more {
han yea | hav. enjoyed almost perfect 7
ealth, although now realize that was on =
he road 10 certain death by Brighc's dis 1
ase Of the Kidneys and travelling at Il very {
apid pace"
= How did you come to recover so com h
letely ?"
" That is Just what want to tell you for q
believe 1t may be OF great service 10 many \
Tiers in my profession. who may possibly |
ear Of IL. ! behan the use OF popular +
,medy at the ea1ne.t solicitation OF uum. a.
or Of friends In this city, and found to my :,
reat graft ncation that began feeling bet,
,r. This feeling continued and | gained In
rength and viYOr until now | AIN perfectly
ell-and wholly through the lnsti ume n,al-
OF warner Sale Curs. which believe to j
D the best medicine for policemen, t1rernen, n
Itlroad men or any other class OF people ex- Y
)sed 10 danger or change Of weather,
'er discovered. Since my recovery have !!
com mended 1t everywhere, and never knew &
case where 1t failed either to cure or benefit G
would not be without 1t under any consld- r,
alton, and am positive t ia a wonderfully u
Aluable and at the same time entirely
srml less remedy, Indeed, see that Dr. el
unn, dean Of the United States Medical N
ollegs Of New York. indorses it In the N
Khest terms" In,
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