The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-10-31
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
Hi Succes sful Undertaking ana e.
cape from an Impending Fate'
(Bufdlo, n. Y, Setcs.,

cape from an H"ss'
(Bu6alo, ". Y, Escs)
One morning several years ago, Just as tIs
dull gray Light was beginning to snow i'sea
in the east, a small band Of men might nave
leen seen deployed about q house on fer!y
street, in Buffalo. There was nothing speclal
either in tho dress or appearance OF the men
to indicate their intention, but it was pau
that they had business Of importance on
hand. Suddenly a man appeared at one OF
the windows, took in the situation alta giaLce'
and, swinging himself outward with wonder-
full quickness, scaled the roof of the house.
This man was Tom Ballard, the notorious
counterfeiter: and, armed to the teeth anu
fully realizing his situation, he detied JuStGe
and the officials below him. Some Of the ON
GERS, knowing the desperate character OF tne
man, proposed to shoot him until he wa
killed, but one Of the number promptly pro
testei, and declared that if his brother OH
GERS would ass st him to ascend he would cap
ture the man alive. Accordingly he b'gan
the difficult and dangerous task. and sue.
ceeded in bringing his prisoner to the ground
in safety.
The nal who accomplished this task wos
Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present superintend-
ent Of the city police Of Buffalo, N. Y. Mi.
Curtin is a man who is known by every
prominent detective and policeman in
America, and he stands pre-eminently in the
front Of his profession. Quiet and gentle
manly in appearance and manners, he pos
sesses q courage, combined with marked ply.
steal powers, that make him the terror OF
evil-doers and the pride Of %law-abiding citi-
zens. Few people can realize, however, the
trials, exposures, and even privations, 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 inclement weather, and often
neccssitated by the nature of their duties to
protracted undertakings, they endure a ner-
vous and physical strain that is terrible.
Such was the experience Of Mr.. Curtin in for
lrer days; and it is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysterious
physical trouble. In relating his experience
to representative Of this paper he said:
"Attimes when I was on duty I would feel
TN unaccountable WEAKNESS and lack of
energy. My appetite was also uncertain an1
nv head seemed dull and heavy. I did not
fully understand these troubles, but supposed,
as most people suppose, that I was suffering
from malaria. I tried to throw of the feel.
ing, but it would not 60. I thought I might
overcome it, but found I was mistaken, and
I finally became 80 badly off that it wa
almost impossible to attend to my duties.
nave known any number Of men In the police
! ull IL oCDo1 OL4C4bo vi t0Uo Oullu WIN
have been afflicted as I was, and I doubt MOI
there are to-day hundreds similarly troublei
who, like myself, did not know. the cause, OF
really what allied them" .~
"Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin
does not Indicate much physical debility,
said the interviewer as he looked at the 21|
rounds Of bone and muscle standing nearly
five feet eleven inches In height before him.
"Oh, no; that is altogether . thing Of tn
rast, and I am happy to say that for NOR
than a year I have enjoyed almost perfec
the road to certain death by Bright's diseas
of the kidneys and travelling at a very rapit
pace"
"How did you come to recover so com
pletelym
.:That Is Just what want to tell YOU. fol
l believe it may be Of greet service to man,
others in my profession, who may possibl;
lear Of it. Ibegan the use Of a popula;
remedy at the earnest solicitation Of a mum
great qualification that began feeling better
This feeling. continued and I gained j,
strength and vigor until nowI am perfec ],
well-and wholly through the ins%trumentalit;
of Warmers Safe Cure, which I believe to b
the best medicine for policemen, fremen
railroad men or any other class Of people ex
posed to danger or a change Of weather, eve
discovered. Since my recovery I hav
recommended it everywhere, and never knew
a case where it failed either to cure or benefit
/ would not be without it under any con
sideratiop, and I am positive it Is a wonder
fully valuable and at the same time entirel,
harmless remedy. Indeed, I see that Di
Gum, dean Of the United States Medica
College Of New York, indorses it in tn
highest terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in tn
execution Of your duties now, Mr.. Curtin
do youH' .
"None whatever. Our department wa
never in better condition than at present.
"And do you never have any fear Of som
of the desperadoes whom you have been tn
means of bringing to justice p
Mot in the least. Such men do not tr
to reta!iate, partially because they have nc
the courage, but oftener because they respec
AN officer who does his duty"
The policemen, fremen, letter carriers an
other public employees in this country nave
Iart GU 'arly trying life. When, therefore
n simple and pure remedy that can restor
and sustain the health of all such men i
fund, It should b. cause for great. tongratu
jation. especially when Recommended By sue
n al ms Superintendent Thomas Curtin, q
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