The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-10-20
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His successful Undertaking and Es.
cape from an Impending EaIe.

one morning several years ago. inst "a fine
uuII gray night was beginning to show itself in
the east a small band of men might have beeD
seen deployed about house on Ferry Street
III buhaio. There was nothing special either
IN the dress or appearance of the men to midi
cate their intention, but it was PLAIN that they
had business of importance on hand Sudden
~ a man appeared at one of the windows. took
III the situation at glance and swinging him
sell outward with wonderful auickness scaled
the roof of the house. This man was Tom BAL
lard, the notorious counterfeiter: and. armed
70 lhe teeth and fully realizing his situation,
he dehed justice and the officials below HIM
Some of the officers, knowing the desnerafe
character OF the man. proposed to shoot him
uhtll he was killed, but one of the number
promptly protested, and declared that if his
brother officers would assist hlm 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
MIR. Thomas Curtin, the present sup .Iintendent
OF city pohce of Buffalo, n. Y Mr. Curtin is
man who is known by every prominent de-
tectiye and policeman in America, and he
stands pre-emlnently in the front rank of his
profession. quiet and gentlemanly in appear
ance and manners, he Possesses a courage,
combined with marked physical powers. that
make MN the terror of evil doors and the Or de
OF law-atldlng citizens. Few peopIe can real
lie, however, the trials, exposures and
even Prlvations, to which the members of every
municipal police and fire department are ex
posed. compelled to be on duty at uncer
| tam hours, subjected to the most Indictment
weather, and often necessitated by the nature
OF thelr duties to protracted undertakings. thev
endure nervous and physical strain that il
| terrible Such was the experience of MIR. Cur
TN IN former DAYS; and it is not surprising that
he found himself suffering from a mysterious
physlcai trouble. In relating his experience to
a representative of this paper he said:
"At times when l was on duty 1 would feel
an unaccountable WEAKNESS and lack of energy.
Ny appetite was also uncertain and nv head
seemed dull and heavy. ! di1 not fully under
stand these troubles, but supposed. as most
people suppose, that | was suffering from
malaria. L tried to throw off the feeling, but
1t would not 90. | thought | might overcome
1t, but found vas mistaken, ana | finally oe-
came so badly off that it was almost impossible
to attend TO my duties. / have known any
namber OF men III the police and fire depart
nents Of this country who have been afflicted
ss l was, and | doubt not there are TO-DAY
hundreds similarly troubled who, like myself.
dld not know the cause, or really what allied
them"
''Iour present appearance, Mr.. Curtin. does
not indicate much physical detility,' said the
interviewer as he looked at the 220 pounds OF
bone and muscle standing nearly five feet eleven
inches in height before him.
80, no; that IS altogether a thing of the
past; and | am happy to say that formore than
year | have enjoyed almost perfect health
although | now realize that I 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
pletely?"
That IS just what 1 want to tell you, for ]
no snfr, IL
ers IN my profession, who may possibly hear
OF 1t. began the use of popular remedy al
the earnest solicitation of a number of friends
IN this city, and found to my great qualification
tlat began feeling better. This feeling con
tnued and L gained in strength and vigor I'M
I'll now 1 am perfectly well-and wholly through
the fundamentally of Warmers Safe Cure
which | believe to be the best medicine for DO
hcemen, tiremen, railroad men or any othe-
class of people exposed to danger or change,
of weather, ever discovered. Since nv recov
cry | have recommended 1t everywhere and
never knew case where it failed either to
cure or benefit. L would not be without if I'M
der any consideration, ard l am positive it is a
wonderfully valuable and at the same time en-
trely harmless remedy. Indeed, | see that
DR.. Gum, dean Of the United States Medical
College OF New York, lndorses it IN the highest
terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in the
execution Of your duties now, Mr.. Curtin, dc
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 yol have been the
means of bringing TO iustice?"
- Not In the least. Such men do not try t.
| retahate, partially because they have not The
courage, but oftener because they respect al
officer who does his duty"
The policemen. firemen, letter carriers and
other public employees in this country have
particularly trying life. WheD, therefore, 8
simple and pure remedy that can restore anC
sustain the health of all such men is found, il
should be cause for great congratuation,
especially when recommended by such man
as Superintendent Thomas Curtin, of Buffalo