Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-18
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Escape from an
Impending Fate.
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buffalo, N. Y, News.l
One morning several years ago, Just as the
dull gray light was beginning to show itself ia
the east, a small band of men might have been
seen deployed about house on Ferry Street.
in Buff alo. There was nothing special either
In the dress or appearance of the men to indi-
cate their intention, but it was plain that they
had business of Importance on hand. Sudden
ly a 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 tho house. This man was Tom
Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter; and,
armed to the teeth and fully realizing his stu
atom, be detied justice and the officials below
him. Some of the officers knowing the des-
perate character of the man, proposed to shoot
him until he was killed, but one OF the number
promptly protested, and declared that il 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-
tectiyc and policeman in America, and he
stands pre-eminently 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 him the terror Of evil doers aud the pride
OF lsw-abiding citizens. Few people can real
ize, however, the trials, exposures. and
even privatlons, 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 inclement weather,
and often necessitated by the nature of their
duties to protracted undertakings they endure
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
representative of this paper he said:
"At times when I was on duty would feel
an unaccountable weariness 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
malaria. tried to throw Off the feeling, but
it would not 60. thought might overcome
it, but found was mistaken, and finally be-
come so badly off that it was almost impossible
to attend to my duties. l have known any
number of men in the police and fire depart
ments Of this country who have been afflicted
as l was, and I 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.. Curtin, does
not indicate much physical debility" said the
interviewer as he looked at the 22O pounds of
bono 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 for more than
year have enjoyed almost perfect health
although now realize that 1 was OIL the road
to certain death by Brights disease of the kid
neys and travelling at a very rapid pace"
How did you come to recover 30 COM
pletely?"
"That is just what 1 want to tell you, for I
believe it may be of great service to many 9TH
ers IN my profession, who may possibly hear OF
it. l began the use of popular remedy at
the earnest solicitation Of a number of friends
in this city, and found to my great gratifca-
ton that I began feeling better. This feeling
continued and l gained in strength and vigor
until now l am perfectly well-and wholly
through the instrumentality of Warmers Safe
Cure which 1 believe to be the best medicine
for policemen, fremen, railroad men or any
other class of people exposed to danger or a
change of weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery have recommended it everywhere,
and never knew case where it failed either to
cure or benefit. would not be without it un-
der any consideration, and am positive it is
wonderfully valuable and at The same time en-
tirely harmless remedy. Indeed, see that
DR.. Gum, dean of the United States Medical
College of New York. indorses it in the highest
terms"
$50 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 present"
"And do you never have any fear of some
of the desperadoes whom you have been the
means o: 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 duty"
The policemen, firemen. letter carriers and
other public employees in this country have q
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 man as
Superintendent Thomas Curtin Of Buffalo.