The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-11-14
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His succe ,sfuI Undertaking ana LIS
cnna from m ImpendinE fhte.


(BuGalo, " Y, Neus)
On, morning several years ago, Just as the
dull gray light wa, beginning TO show i.so,a
| In the east q small band OF men imghV na,
| leen seen deployed about house on rc,ih1
| street, in Buffalo. There wasnothing slro,n,
| either in the dress or appearance OF tho IaJ,
| 10 Indicate their intention, but 1t was p'",n
that they had business OF imrortanco ~
hand. Suddenly man appeared w on ucc
the windows, took IN the situation az ,ior,
and. swinging himself outward with won,od
mi u'ctness. scaled the ropf Of the houso.
This man was Tom la''ard, the notor,ou5I
counterfeter; and armed TO the teen W.
fully realizinr his situation, he dcilcl 'soT
and the Official, below him. Some Of the oLn o
Gers. KNOWN In, desperate character oil ,,o
man. proposel 10 shoot Inn un'il no "a'
killed, hut one Of the number r mlty pgi. |
tostel, AMI de Jared that II ms 'otner IN
GERS would as st him to ascend nc "0unl o,r
tnre the man a'iy1. Accordingly he ga"
The difficult and dangerous task, AM suc
ceeded in bringing his prisoner to the grouhd
In safety. os
The man who accomplished this task was
| Mr. Thomas Curtin the present. sulellhlc.f
ent of the city police Of Buffalo, ~ y MI,
Curtin is man who is known by eNe'S
prominent detective and policeman III
America, and ho stands pre- cmnently In the
manly In appearance and manners, he pos
sesse; n courage, combined with marked ply
steal powers, that make him the terror OF
| eyildocrs and the pride of law abiding clti-
| zens. Few people can realize, however, inc
J trials, exposures, and even privations, 10
! which the members Of every municipal ponc.
and fire department are exposed. Conllelle1
s ~ he on duty at uncertain hours sup c t..
10 the most inclemcnt weather, ana OFTEN
=; necessitlted by the nature Of thcH duties 10
! protractod undertakings, they ensire l,er-
Il yous and physical strain that is terriDe
n | Such was the experience Of Mr.. Curtin III Tor
;. MGR davs: ard IL Is not surprising that lie
;. found himself suffering from mysterious
II physical trouble. In relating his experience
e toa representative ofthis paper he 'aid;
d "Attime, when was on duty would ieel
II an unaccountable WEAKNESS aud lack OF
Ia energy. My appetite was also uncertain am
" nv head seemed dull and heavy. di not
le fully understand the C troubles, but supposed
& a, most people suppose. that was suffering
nr from malar n. tried - throw off the feel
III in, but IL would not 90. thought nigh
: overcome IL. hut found | was mistaken, ah'
" | finally became 81 badly of that II wa
ne almost impossible 10 attend 10 my dutie'.
he bnye known any number Of men In the p'llc
Il. nnd fire dcIartmonts Of this country VIII
al have been afflicted us WAS, and doubt NJ
Wv there are to-day hundreds similarly trouble
he who, like myself, did not know the cause, q
III, really what ailcd them.
N. "Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin
ily does not indicate much rlysicll debility
ri soid the interviewer as he looked at the :.
III rounds Of bone and muscle standing nc irl
Nv i've feet eleven in he's in height before HIM,
"Oh. no; that Is altogether thing of d
he INST and am happy to say that for m,
to than, year have enjoyed almost pelfe
,I1 Lcnlth. although now r,alizn that was
~, NV thorond To certain death b Brights di-ca
ny, Of the klncysun travelling at worry rap
''t pace
ont How did you mo to recover so col
my pletcly"
believe it may he Of great service 10 ma
'"r' others in my profession, who may pUssil
nm Lenr Of it, ! began the use of n pOpul
tier remedy ut the earnest solicitation IT n nu
.icl her of friends in this city, and found 10 I
,,. ,,rcnt qualification that Ibcgan feeling bctt
'"'' This feeling contlnu ii and ] gained
oW, strength and vigor until now am Terlec
lich yell-and wholly through the Instrumental
Itcd | n Warmers Safe Cure, which believe 10
hoir fine b,st medicine for policemen, iirem,
','t railroad men or any other class of people
,'"' posed to danger or n change Of weather, q,
llat' discovered Since my recovery | hI
was recommended il everywhere, aud never KIN
old. n case where il failed either to cure or bcnc
Inv / would not b. without IL under any G.
.'aa,, s,dcration, and am positive 1t is n wond
w" fully valuahle aud at the same time ontir
u W harmless remedy. Indeed, | sec that
hich Gum, dean of tho United States Med
Mar College of New York, indorses it in
lot highest terms"
$50 YOU experience little difficulty in
execution of your duties now, Mr.. Cur
doy,u" ,,,.,..o. o,.,o.-,.