Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-19
DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His successful Undertaking and Escape
from an Impending Fate.
Buffalo M. W News

loeAheAO W. ~ NeWS.I
One morning several years sgo, jus. as the
dull gray light was beginning to show itself
In the east, small band of men m ight have
been seen deployed about house on Ferry
street, in Buffalo. There was nothing special
in either the dress or appearance of the men
to indicate their intention, but it was plain
that they bad business of importance on
hand. Suddenly man appeared at one of
the windows, took in the silustiou OF a glance.
and, swinging himself outward with wonder
full quickness, scaled the roof of the house.
This man was Tom Ballard, the notorious
counterfeiter and, armed to the teeth and
fully realizing his situation, he defed Justice
and the officials below hin. Some Of the Of
ficers knowing the desperate character of the
msn, proposed to shoot him until he was
killed; but one of the number promptly pro.
tested, and declared that if his brother Of
fc srs would assist him to ascend he would
capture the man alive. Accordingly he be-
gan the difficult and dangerous task, and sue
cseded in bringing his prisoner to the ground
in safety.
The man who accomplished this task was
Mr.. Thomas Curtin. the present Superin-
tendent of the City Police of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. Curtin is a man who is kaown by every
prominent detective aud policeman in Ameri-
ca, and he stands pre-eminently in the front
rank Of his profession. Quiet and gentle
manly in appearance ara manners, he Dos
sesses q courage, combined with marked
| physical powers, that make him the terror of
eyil-dOers and the pride of lsw-abiding citi-
zsns. Few people can realize, however, ths
trials, exposures, and even privations, to
which the members of every municipal police
and trs department are exposed. Com
PEELED to be duty at uncertain a0usi sab
jected to the most inclement weather. Aid
often necessitated by the nature Of heir dU.
ties TO pretracted under tSkings, they endure
nervous and physical strain thst 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 bis experience
to a representative Of this paper he said
''At times when l was on duty | would
feel an unaccountabe WEAKNESS and lack Of
energy. My appetite wss also usceltsin and
my head seemed dull and heavy. I did not
fully understand these troubles, but supposed,
as most people suppose, that was suffering
from malaria. / tried to throw off the feel
ing, but it would not go. l thought 1 might
overcou it, but found | was mistaken, and
finally became so badly off that it was almost
Impossible TO attend to my Cu-ie5. | have
known any number Of men in the police and
fire densrtments Of this country who have
been afflicted SIS l was, and 1 doubt not there
are to-day hundreds similarly troubled who,
like myself, cid not know the cause, or really
Whst allied them"
Your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin,
does not indicate much physical debility"
said the interviewer, as he looked at TIE go
pounds Of bone and muscle standing nearly
five feet eleven inches in height before him.
80, no that is altogether thing Of the
past, and sm happy to say that for more
than year have enjoyed almost perfect
health although [ now Iealizs that l was on
the road TO certain death by Bright's disease
of the kidneys, and travelling at a very rapid
pace"
How did you come to recover SO COM
pletely?"
"That is just what want to tell you, for
1 believe it may be of great service to many
others in my profession, who may possibly
hear of it. 1 began the use of a popular
remedy at the earnest solicitation Of num-
ber Of friends in this city. and found, to my
great qualification, that l began feeling bet
ter. This feeling continued, and 1 gained in
strength and vigor until now l am perfectly
well-and wholly through the fundamentally
of Warmers Safe Cure, which believe to be
the best medicine for policemen, fremen,
railroad men or any other class of people ex-
posed to danger or a change of weather, ever
discovered. Since my recovery l have recon-
mended it everywhere and never knew a case
where it fsiled either to cure or benefit. l
would not be without it uude- any considera-
tion, and am positive it is a wonderfully
valuable, and at the same time perfectly
harmless, remedy. Indeed, l see that DR..
Gum, Dean of the United States Medical
College of New York, indorses it in the high
est 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 lave been the
means of bringing to justice %
Not in the lesst. Such men do not try to
retsliate, partially because they have not the
courage, but oftener because they respect an
officer who does his duty"
The policemen, fremen, letter carriers and
other public employees in this country have q
particularly trying life. When, therefore, a
simple and pure remedy that can restore and
sustain the health CT all such men ia found. it
should be cause for great co1grstulation, es-
pacislly when recommended by such man as
Superintendent Thomas Curtin of Buffalo.