The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-10-17
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Escape
from an Impending Fate.

OuG lAgl ullB oENGld 81 JNdlo dkOt
Just as the dull gray light was begin
ming to show itself in the east, q
small band Of men might have been
seen deployed about a house or
Ferry street, in Buffalo. There was
nothing special either in the dress OF
appearance of the men to indicate
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 sit
uation at a glance, and, swinging
himself outward with wonderful
quickness, scaled the roof of the
house. This man was Tom Ballard,
the notorious counterfeiter; and,
armed to the teeth and fully realiz-
ing his situation, he defed justice
and the officials below him. Some
Of the officers, knowing the desperate
character Of the man, proposed to
shoot him until lie was killed, but
one Of the number promptly pro
tested, and declared that if his
brother officers would assist him to
ascend he would capture the man
alive Accordingly he began the
d ficult 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. Y. Mr.. Curtin is a
man who is known by every promi-
nent detective and policeman in
America, and he stands pre-eminent-
ly 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 and the pride oi
law-abiding citizens. Few people
can realize, however, the trials, ex-
pastures, and even privations, to
which the members of every munici.
pal police and fire department are
exposed. 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 a 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 a mys
terious physical trouble. In relating
his experience to a representative o.
this paper he saidi
"At times when 1 was on duty
would feel an unaccountable weari
ness and lack of energy. My appe
tite was also uncertain and my heac
seemed dull and heavy. 1 did no
fully understand these troubles, bu
supposed, as most people suppose
that ! was suffering from malaria.
tried to throw off the feeling, but j
would not 60. 1 thought l nigh
overcome it, but found l was mis-
taken, and finally became so badly
off that it was almost impossible t
attend to my duties. have kRowI
any number of mea in the polio,
and fire departments of this country
who have been afflicted as was, anC
! I doubt not there are to-day hun
dreds similarly troubled who, likt
myself, did not know the cause, o
really what allied them"
"YouF pTeseRi appearance, Mr.
/ Curtin, daes not indicate much ply
sical debility" said the interyiewe
| as he looked at the 22o pounds 0
bone and muscle standing nearl,
| FIVE feet eleven inches in height be
fore him.
80, no; that is altogether a thiR!
Of the past, and l am hanpT 10 sai
that for more than a raaf'l have en-
ioyed gilaosS perfect health, although
! now realize that l was on the roaC
to certain death by Brights disease
of the kidneys and travelling at +,
very rapid pace"
How did you eolae Ia receiver 81
/ Pompletely ?"
t"4hat IS just what / want to tel
you, for l believe it may be Of grea
service to many others immy pro
fession, who may possibly hear Of ii
began the use Of a popular remed,
at the earnest solicitation Of g mum
Der Of friends in this Qiy, and fount
to my ggaa; qualification that l begal
feeling better This feeling contin
ued and l gained in strength an,
vigor until now l am perfectly wei
and wholly through the instru
mentality Of WaEReF's Safe Cur
which ! believe 10 be the best medi
[ cine for policemen, hEemen, railroa
men or any other class OF peopl
| exposed 10 danger or a change G
weather, ever discovered. Since m
recovery / have recommended
everywhere, and never knew a cas-
where it failed either to cure or ben
eft, | would not be without
IWRdeF any consideration, and l 81
positive Il Is a wonderfully valuabl
and at the same time entirely harm
less remedy. Indeed, l see that Dl
e a.