The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-15
Ed PARDRIDGE'S JAG.
The Chicago Grain Gambler in
a Home for Inebriates.
PUT INTO A GILL az FORCE.
He Cuts His Fctsers ami Trtss TO KIN
IN Attend&at-Tied Again, he
Xeiis like a Mailman


bed. Imprisoned by barred windows and
locked doors, In q barren room on the
fourth floor OF the Washington Home.
Plunger Ed Partridge, who Yesterday
threw the Board OF Trade into = turmoil
oy nghtsng with q doorkeeper, is under
going rigorous treatment for alcoholism.
he Was brought to the home yesterday by
his son, assisted by several friends. The
nervy Spectator had to be conveyed TO
the home in q closed carriage, and was
placed in charge OF the doctors only by
main force. He became violent when he
was being searched preparatory to . pro-
tracted stay. and il required four attend
ants to carry him upstairs and install him
in one Of the cell rooms reserved for the
worst patients
Partridge Is one of the most prominent
men on the Chicago board of trade. Ac-
counted q multi-milIionaire, the proprie-
tor OF one Of the largest dry goods stores
In the city and an operator OF great nerve,
he Is a unique figure on the floor OF the
board For months be has been on the
bear side of the wheat market, and his
winnings on Change in the last year are
said TO reach seven figures. Partridge has
OF late worshiped freely OF the shrine of
Bacchus, and has created several scenes
on change. A few days since he ap-
peared on the floor In an unsteady condi-
ton and threw money broadcast about
the pit. raising such an uproar that he
was suspended for sixty days. Yesterday
ne attempted 10 go on the floor. and after
herce fight with the doorAesper. was
finally carried from the building.
At the Washington Home for Inebria.es
Mr.. Partridge succeeded in creating as
much excitement among the in mates to-
day as be did on change yesterday. I'm
mediately upon his arrival he was
handcuffed and placed in box
like apartment with three blank walls
and grated window left 10
his gaze. When the physicians and
guard left him. however. he put
at naught their efforts to tie his hands and
feet. One little article on his person was
overlooked by the custodians in searching
him-a large locket attached to his watch
chain. When tho guards left him no
managed TO squirm around so as to reach
the locket. This contained a small, sharp
knife. with which he proceeded to cut his
bonds. He soon parted the leather hand
cuffs, aud next broke the leather strap tied
around his feet. Partridge jumped up to
his window and yelled down at the crowd;
Pm Ed Partridge; that you all know.
They are trying to rob or kill me. I'll
give $500 to the man who will get my
lawyer. For Christ's sake, help mel" AS
he continued his entreaties he got more
and more excited. and said: IF none of
you will get my lawyer for $500. I'll give
you 5000, 500, $500. $500. 81. 900. Hurry up.
for the love of heavenl They are going to
kill me. I'll give any one half my fortune
If he'll get my lawyer"
The attention OF the guards was at
tracted by the fearful yelling. and two of
them went to. the piunger's room to sub
due him. The latter, when he heard steps
in the hall, made ready to brain some of
his eaptors. He stood with heavy wooden
chair upiifted in bis hands. AS the door
opened and the head of the first guard APP
peared he brought his weapon down with
a crash. The guard lodged just in time,
and escaped the blow. He came very near
being Drained. and he bounced upon Par
bridge, aud with the aid of his comrades
threw the plunger on his bed and bound
him.
The attendants say that Partridge is
the worst case they have ever handled,
and were much relieved when he had FIN
ally been strapped. The guards were afraid
to get near the plunger during the night.
but his struggle before he was subdued
had weakened him and he collapsed ut
terly this morning. Before noon his only
demonstrations were a few yells and
series of warwh hoops which could be heard
distinctly ali over the house. This stopped,
aud he then mumbled and talked to him
self, and then fell into a sort of sullen
stupor and went to sleep.
SUPERINTENDENT Somerville was not In
elined To be retieent about his patient to-
day. Eyes" said he, "Mr. Partridge is
confined here now. and will probably be
forced TO remain with us for some time
He Is suffering from q severe case of alco-
hoIism, and will require long course of
treatment before he will DO cured Ii is
our belief that we shall effect an ultimate
and permanent cure. but just now he Is
not in very encouraging condition. He
cannot be seen at all, even by his rela-
tiyes Neither his wife nor his son Is per-
United TO go near him. He Is by no means
tame, and that Is the reason ia itself for
isolating him. 1t would make him worse
10 see his relatives.
Does his mind seem at oil affected -
yes; in tact his trouble now seems to
loo due more TO temporary derangement
than 10 anything else.
This afternoon J. f. Deakin appeared
before Judge Dunn with a petition for a
writ Of habsas corpus TO compe! Manager
summerheid, of the Washington Home.
20 produce Partridge in court The petit
ton recited that the noted Board of Trade
munger vas being held prisoner in the
Washington Home against his will.
Judge Dunn granted the writ and made IL
rerurnable AZ Q 80 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Partridge left the Washington Home to-
night in charge Of friends. Mr.. summer
field saws his treatment was that usually
accorded 70 patients.