Connecticut western news., 1883-11-28
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
HIS uccessfu1 Undertaking and Es- cape from am Impending Fate.

(Bu6alo. ". r, Ne,os)
 One morning several years ago, just as the lun gray light was beginning to show itself Ill Ine east, small band of men might have tx Ceen seen deployed about house on Ferry street, in Buffalo There was nothing special either in the dress or appearance of the men tI ~ indicate their intention, but it was plain mat they had business of importance on I nand. Suddenly man appeared at one of the Windows, took in the situation at a glance e.lI s,iu, swinglng himself outward with wonder au aul qu-caness, scaled the roof of the house ms man was Tom Pa'lard, the notorious counterfelter; and, armed to the teeth and Iuliy realizing his situation, he defied justice ana the officials below him. Some of the off cers, knowing the desperate character of the iH, nial, proposed to shoot him until he was Killed, but one of the number promptly pro- IesIea, and de?lared that if his other off cefs would ass st him to ascend he would cap- t. 1ure the me, man alive Accordingly he began the difficult and dangerous task and sue ceeded ill bringing his prisoner to the ground in safety.
 ., The f, man who accomplished this task was MT Thomas Curtin, the present superintend- ent of the city police of Buffalo, N. Y. MT. CurGn IS a man who is known by every Pronnnen1 detectlve and policeman in Amerlca, and he stands pre- emnently in the front of his profession Quiet and gentle manly Ill appearance and manners he pos sesses courage, combined with marked phy- slcal powers, that make him the terror of evn-doers and the pride of law-abiding citi- zens Few people can realize, however, the trials exposures, and even privations, to winch the members of every municipal police and ire department are exposed Compelled to pc on duty at uncertain hours, subjected to Ine most mciement weather, and often necessltated by the nature of their duties to protracted undertakings, they endure ner- vous and physical strain that is terrible. Such was the experience of MT. Curtin in for mer days; and 1t is not surprising that he Iouna nlmsef suffering from a mysterious physical trouble. In relating his experience to representative of this paper he said:
 "A At times when was on duty would feel an unaccountable weariness and lack of energy. My appetite was also uncertain and my head seemed dull and heavy. I did not fully understand these troubles, but supposed. as most people suppose, that I was snffering rom malaria. l tried to throw off the feel ing, but 1t would not go. I thought I might overcome it, but found was mistaken, and finally became So badly off that it was have known any number of men in the police and fire departments of this country who have been afflicted as I was, and I doubt not there are to-day hundreds similarly troubled Who, ike myself did not know the cause, or really what ailed them. "
 "Your present appearance, MT. Curtin. does not indicate much physical debility, said the interviewer as he looked at the 25O pounds of bone and muscle standing nearly hve feet eleven inc hes in height before him.
 "Oh, no; that is altogether thing of tbe past, and am happy to say that for more than year l have enjoyed almost perfect health, although now realize that I was on the road to certain death b. Brights disease of the kidneys and travelling at very rapid pace"
 How did you c2me to recover so com pletely ?" '0 o'---
 That is just what want to tell you. for l believe it may be of great service to many others in my profession, who may possibly near or It. began the use of popular remedy at the earnest solicitation of a nun Der of friends ill this city, and found to my great qualification that I began feeling better. This feeling continued and I gained in strength and vigor until now am perfec'Iv well-and wholly through the instrumentality of Warmers Safe Cure, whici believe to he the best medicine for policemen, firemen. railroad men or any other class of people ex. posed to danger or change of weather. ever discovered. Since my recovery I have recommended It everywhere and never knew @ case where it failed either to cure or beneft 1 would not be without it under any con. sideration, and am positive it is wonder fully valuable and at the same time entireiv harmless remedy. Indeed, I 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 you" -'
 "None whatever. Our de- arSment was never in potter condition than at present. >
 And do you never have any fear of some of the desperadoes whom you have been the means of bringing to justice 2"
 " 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 part GU ariy trying life. When, therefore. and sustain the health of all such men is found, it should be cause for great conoratl1. lation, especially when recommended by such man as Superintendent Thomas Curtin, of Buffalo VI