Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-27
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
uts Successful Undertaking and Escape
from an impending Fate.

A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
Ills Successful Undertaking and Escape
from an impending Fate.
Buffalo. N. Y, Newa)
One morning several years ago, just a.
tne dull gray light was beginning to show
itself In the East, . small band Of men
house on Ferry street, In Buffalo. There
vas nothing special either In the dress or
appearances Of the men to indicate their in.
IGNITION, but 1t was plain that they had
business Of Importance On hand. Sudden.
~ 2 man appeared at one Of the windows,
tool In tn: situation at a glance. and,
swinging himself outward with wonderful
9uickness, scaled tho roof Of the house.
This man was Tom Ballard, the notorious
counterfeiter and, armed to the teeth and
FULLY realizing his situation, he defied JUS
tice and the officials below him. Some Of
inc officers, knowing the desperate charac-
ter OF the man, proposed to shoot him IN.
til he was killed, but one Of the number
promptly protested, and declared that IL
his brother officers would assist him to as
csnd no would capture the man alive. Ac-
cordingly he began the difficult and dan
Gerous task, n succeeded in bringing his
prisoner to the ground in safety.
Ihe man who accomplished this task
was Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present Super
tntendsnt Of City Police Of Buffalo, N. Y.
Af. curtin Is 9 man who is known by
every prominent detective and policeman
IN America, and he stands pre.eminently
In The front rank Of his profession. Quiet
and gentlemanly in appearance and man.
ners, he possesses 9 courage, combined
with marked physical powers, that make
him the terror Of evil-doers and tho pride
Of law.abiding citizens. Few people can
realize, however, the trials, exposures, and
even privations, to which the members of
Hvorv rAs1niOSnA1 ro1ico ord Ara la~ork-
ment are exposed. Compelled to be- on
duty at uncertain hours, subjected to the
most Indictment weather, and often neces-
stated by the nature Of their duties to pro-
tracted undertakings, they endure a nerv.
GUS and physical strain that is terrible.
former days; n 1t is not surprising that
he found himself suffering from a mysteri-
Gus physical trouble. In relating his x
perience to q representative Of this paper,
be said:
Of energy. My appetite was also uncertain,
AID my head seemed dull and heavy. I did
not fully understand these troubles, but sup
posed, rs most people suppose, that l was
suffering from malaria. I tried to throw
OF the feeling, but it would not 60. I
was mistaken, and I finally became so
badly Cd that it was almost impossible to
attend 10 my duties. have known any
number OF me1 in the police and fire de-
parthnsnts of this country who ave been
afflicted as I 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 220
| pounds of bone n muscle standing nearly
i've feet eleven inches in height before him.
30, no; that is altogether q thing of tho
than q year 1 4 have enjoyed almost perfect
health, although l now realize that I was
on the road to certain death by Bright's
disease Of the kidneys and travelling at a
very rapid pace"
Glow did you come to recover SO com
pletely~
'tThat is Just what I want to tell you, for
I believe it may b. Of great service to many
others in my profession, who may possibly
hear of it. 1began the use of q popular
remedy at the earnest solicitation of q
number of friends in this city, and found
ing better. This feeling continued, and I
gained in strength AMI vigor until now !
am perfectly well-and wholly through the
instrumentality Of Warmers Safe Cure,
which I believe to be the best medicine
for policemen, fremen, railroad men or
any OtuoF GLASS VI poOplo oApCsou 10 uSus
ger or q change of weather, ever discov-
cred. Since my recovery 1 have recon-
mendsd it everywhere, and never knew q
case where it failed either to cure or ben
eft. would not be without it under any
consideration, and I an positive it is a
wonderfully valuable and at the same time
entirely harmless remedy. Indeed, l 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 you"
never in better condition b at pres
ent."
"And do you never have any fear OF
some Of the desperadoes whom you have
been the means Of bringing to justice?"
mot 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, iremen, letter-carriers
and other public employees in this country
have u particularly trying life. When,
therefore, Q simple n pure remedy that
can restore and sustain the health Of all
such men is found, it should be cause for
great congratulatien, especially when
recommended by such men as supsrintend.
ent Thomas Curtin, of Buffalo.
FASHION hints to ladies-To make your
summer bonnet pass through the fall toss
It out of the thixd story window.-Boston
Post.
YOUNG and middle aged men suffering