The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
4 DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
HAs essfuH Undertaking and Es.
cape from an Impending Fate

cape Hr0m an Impending Fate
Buffalo, ". r, Nsus)
One morning several years ago, t'ust as the
dul gray light was beginning to show Itself
In the east, o small band of men might have
heen seen deployed about q house on Ferry
street, in Buffalo. There wa nothing special
eilner In the dress or appearance Of the men
to indicate their intention, but IL was plain
tnas they had business of importance on
nand. Suddenly a man appeared at one Of
the windows, took in the situation at q glance,
and, swinging himself outward with wonder
1Qi quickness, scaled the roof Of the house.
This man was Tom Ballard, the notorious
connferfelter and, armed to the teeth and
Iuliy realizing his situation, he deied Justice
ana the officials below him. Some of the Off
GERS, knowing the desperate character Of the
man, proposed to shoot him until he was
Killed, but one of the number promptly pro-
tested, a declared nat il his b other oti-
GERS would ass st him TO ascend he would cap
tlre the man alive. Accordingly he b>gan
ceeded In bringing his prisoner to the ground
In safety.
The man who accomplished this task was
Mr. Thomas Curtin, the present superintend-
emit OF the city police Of Buffalo, N. Y. MIR.
Curtin IS a man who is known by every
prominent detective and policeman in
America, and he stands prominently in the
front OF his profession. Quiet and gentle
manly In appearance and manners, he pos
sesses a courage, combined with marked ply
steal powers, that make him the terror Of
eviLdoers and the pride of law-abiding citi-
g Few people can realize, however, the
trials, exposures, and even privations, to
which the members Of every municipal 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 ner-
vous and physical strain that is terrible.
Such was the experience of Mr.. Curtin in for
mer days; and it is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysterious
physical trouble. In relating his experience
to representative of this paper he said:
cat times when ! was on duty would feel
an u~naccountable WEAKNESS and lack of
energy. My appetite was also uncertain and
my head seemed dull and heavy. [ did not
fully understand these troubles, but supposed.
as most people suppose, that I was suffering
from malaria. | tried to throw off the feel
ing, but it would not go. I thought I might
overcome it, but found I was mistaken, and
l finally became so badly off that it was
almost impossible to attend to my duties. I
have known any number of men in the police
and fire departments Of this country who
have been afflicted as I was, and / doubt not
there are to-day hundreds similarly troubled
WHO, uh6 luFSSI, Q1Q uOt knOW G06 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 go
pounds OF bone and muscle standing nearly
five feet eleven inches in height before him.
"Oh, no; that is altogether q thing of the
past, and am happy to say that for more
than a year have enjoyed almost perfect
health, although I now realize that I was on
theroad to certain death By Bright's disease
of the kidneys and travelling at a very rapid
paee.n =
"How did you come to recover 90 com
pletely n
"That is just what I want to tell YOU. for
| believe it may be of great service to many
Others in my profession, who may possibly
hear OF It. | began the use of a popular
remedy at the earnest solicitation Of a mum
Der of friends in this city, and found to INV
great qualification that began feeling better.
This feeling continued ard I gained in
strength and vigor until now I am perfectly
weIl-and wholly through the in~strunentality
of Warmers Safe Cure, which I believe to be-
the best medicine for policemen, iremen,
railroad men or any other class of people ex.
posed to danger or q change of weather, ever
discovered. Since my recovery I have
recommended it everywhere, and never knaw
case where it failed either to u or benefit
would not be without it under anv con-
sideration, and I am positive it is q wonder
fully valuable and at the same time entirely
harmless remedy. Indeed, I 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 ySun
never in better 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 n
Not in the least. Such men do not try
to retaliate, partially because they have mot
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 a
particularly trying life. When, therefore,
q simple and pure remedy that can restore
and sustain the health of all such men is
found, it should be cause for great coneratu-
lation, especially when recommended by such
. a as Superintendent Thomas Curtin, Of
Buffalo