River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
ADETEoTIVEs EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Cnd-rtaking and Els
cane From an Impending Fate.

His Successful Undrrtaking and Es
cape From an Impending Fate.
Buffalo. N Y, News
One morning several years ago, just as
the duh gray light was beginning to
show itself in the east q small band OF
men might have been seen employed
about house on Ferry street, in Buffalo.
There was nothing special either III 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
glance. and, swinging himself outward
with wonder ul quickness, Eeeled the
roof of the house, This man was Tom
Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter;
and, armed to the tee h and fully real
izing his situation, he defied Justice and
the officials below him. Some of the Of
ticers, knowing the desperate character
of the man, proposed TO shoot him uni
he WAS killed, but one of the number
prom lily protested, and declared that
il his brother officers would assist him
to ascend he would capture he man
alive. Accordingly he began the diff
cult 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 SUI
periptendent of city police Of Buffalo, n.
Y. Mr.. Curtin is man who is known by
every prominent detective and police
man in America, and he stands pre- en-
inently in the front rank of his profess
sion Quiet and gentlemanly in appe tr-
ance and manners, he possesses cour-
age, combined with marked phys cal
powers, that make him the terror ofevil
doors and the pride of law abiding citi-
Zens. Few people can realize. however,
the trials, exposures, and even pTivations
TO which the members of every munich
pal police and fire department are ex-
posed. Compelled to be on duty at I'M
certain hours. subjected TO the most in
clement weather, and often necessitated
by the nature of their duties to proiraet-
ed undertakings, they endure 9 nervous
and physical strain that is terrible. Such
was the experience Of Mr.. Curtin in form
er days; and it is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysteri-
Gus physical trouble. lnrrlating his ex-
perien to a representative of this pa
per lie said:
"At times when | was on duty | would
feel an unaccOuntable WEAKNESS and
lack of energy. My appetite was ais
uncertain and my head seemed dnll aud
heavy. | did not fully understand tHese
troubles, tut supposed as most people
suppose that was suffeging from mala ia.
tried to throw off the feeling, but it would
not 20. ! thought ! might overcome 1t.
but found | WIS mistaken, and finally
became so badly off that it was almost
impossible for me to attend to my duties.
/ have known any number OF men In the
polio, and fire departments OF this coun-
try 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, Mr.. Cur
tin, does not indicate much physical de-
biiity," said the Interviewera as he looked
at the 220 pounds of bone and muscle
standing nearly five feet eleven inches
in height before HIN.
80, no. that is altogether thing of
the past. and am happy to say that for
more than year ] 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 to recover so COM
pletely?"
That is just " hat want to tell you,
for believe it may be Of great service
to many others in my profession, who
NAV possibly hear of it. began the use
of DO pular remedy at the earnest soli-
citation of number of friends in this
CITY, and found to my great qualification
that began feeling better. This feeling
continued and I gained in strength and
vigor rntil now | am perfectly we'll
and wholly through the fundamentally
of Warmers Safe Cure which | believe
to be the best medicine for policemen,
firemen, railroad men or any other class
of people exposed to danger or change
of weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery | have recommended 1t every
where, and never knew case where It
failed either to cure or benefit would
not be without it under any considera-
ton, and / am positive it is q wonderful
w valuable and at tue same time entire
~ 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"
None whatever. Our department was
never in better condition than at pres
eut."
"And so you never have any fear of
some OF the desperadoes whom you have
been the means OF bringing to justice?"
"Not in the lea t. 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, firemen, letter car
riers and other publ employees in this
country have a particular trying life.
When, therefore, simple and pure
remedy that can restore and sustain the
health of all lch men is found, il should
be cause for great congratuiation, es-
pecialIy when recommended b. such a
mpn as Superintendent Thomas Curtin
of Buffalo.