Evening journal., 1894-08-15

NNiut III u NAhnNu tNlIlNHt anu was lihcOu
In charge OF the doctors only by main
force. He became violent whcn he was be-
Ing searched preparatory 20 protractod
stay and IL re-
N quirOd four at
M eendants to carry
- A& him up stairs and
~ MA. ~ install him in ono
AZ OF the cell rooms
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ExGyN which aro regory-
2.a .e.A ~ Cd Tor tho wor6t
E4s,;V ~ M patients. Pard-
VIII i5l(1 Az>Se5 ridge IL one Of tho
&eG1GN 4 A5I. most prominont
IN. krff AZ, OF tho Chicago
Et+Ltfi Sf2lW Board Of Trado
NNTI[V W.ttty< operators &c
GMKfb ENINlll counted q multi
NgH WIlAyW millionaire, th 0
NNl II proprietor OF ono
PLuNGRR PARDRIDeH OF the largest dry
goods stores In the city and an operator
OF remarkable nerve he 10 unique ng-
ure on tho iooF Of the board.
For months he has bcen on tho boar
side Of the wheat market, .nd his win
nings on change for tho last year arc
said 10 roach into seven figures Pard-
ridge has frequently Of lato worshipod
freely at the shrine of Bncchua and has
created several scenes on change. A few
days since he appeared on the floor In On
unsteady condition and throw money
broadcast about the pit raising such an
uproar that ho was suspended for 90 days
Monday he attempted to go on the hoor
and after o feroe light with doorkeoper
was finally carried from tho building.
PaRic To the Home.
AZ tho Woshingtonian Home For In
ebriates ME Pardndg0 succeeded in croat-
| log as much exoitament among the in
mates a. be did op change. Immediate
/ ~ uVon he arrival he was handcufcd
and placed " boxlikc apartments, With
three blank wallis and q grated window
left 10 bis gaze. When the physlclans and
/ guards left him, however. no put at naught
their efforts 90 ito his hands and feet.
ono little article on his person was
overlooked by che custodinns IN searching
| him--a large locket attached 10 his witch
chain. When the guards left him, no
| managed 10 squlrm around 90 ~ 20 reach
ond pnfnston tbs loeAet rhis contained
a small, sharp knife, with which he pro
corded b. out his bouds lie soon parted
tho leather handouts and no1t broke tho
leather strap tied around his feet
Pardridgs Jumped up 20 his window
| and yelled down 40 che crowd: II am Ed
| Pardridge You know me. Thoy ara
trying 20 rob and kill me III give $500
20 tho man who will got my lawyer For
Gods sake help me"
As no continued his entroatios be grew
moro and more excited and said III mono
OF you will get my lawyer for $500, 4 viii
| give you 5000, 800, $500 $780, $1,000.
| Hurry up, FOR tho love OF heaven. They
L .Ia.aa g. IHIN civ TH4
half my fortune n he win get my lawyer ="
The attention OF tho guards was attracted
by tho fearful yelling and two Of thom
went to tho plungor's room 20 subduo
him.
The latter, when no heard steps In tho
hall, mado ready 70 brnin somo OF his cap
tors Ho stood with a heavy wooden chair
upliftod IN his hands. AS the door open
ed and the head Of the FIRST guard appear
ed, he brought his weapon down with a
crash. Tho guard lodged just In time
20 escape the blow PardriGge was thon
bound TO his bed.
Tho employees say that Partridge is tho
worst case they have ovor had 10 handle
and they wero all much roliovod when he
had boon finally strapped down.
Guards Afraid OF Par bridge.
| Int Kuhinh were hIFhlQ 10 ko utGN Nuu
plunger during the night but his struggle
before ho was subdued had weakened him,
and no collapsed utterly.
His only demonstrations later In the
day were fow yolls and a series Of war
whoops, which could bo distinctly heard
all over the house. This stopped soon,
and he mumbled, talked 20 himself and
then fell into a sullon stupor and went to
sloep.
Superintendent Summerville was not
inclined TO be reticent aboct his patient.
Eyes said no "Mr. Partridge Is confined
hero now and will DO forced 10 remain
with us for some time. He is suffering
from a severe case Of alcoholism and will
require a long course Of treatment before
no will be cured 10 Is our belief that We
shall effect an ultimate aud permanent
cure, but Just now no Is In a very discour-
aging condidon."
Attorney J. Il. Deakin appeared before
Judge Dunno yesterday afternoon with a
petition for writ OF haboas corpus to
compel Mr.. Summerfeld, manager OF tho
Washingtonian home, to produce Pard-
ridge in court. The petition recited that
the noted plunger was being held pris-
oner in the Woshingtonian home against
his will. Mr.. Deakin handed the court q
crumpled scrap Of paper, on which was
written;
$50 to Judge Prendorgast and get me
out Of here at once. Give the bearer Of this
SiQQ."
Mfr. Deakin, who is a law partner Of
Judge Prendergast, explained that this
; note had been picked up by "A man who
. saw il thrown from a window of the Wash
ingtonian home. The note was taken to
I Judge Prendergast's office and turned
over TO Mr. Deakin. Judge Dunno grant
. cd the writ and made it rcturnable at $3.50
O'Clock this morning.
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