Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
TIE N PORARilY INSANE
Partridge, the Famous Chicago Operator, Is
Suffering From Alcoholism.
Taken to q SaAitariam-He Attacked
the Keepers There-Win Prob
ably he Confined.


rem room on the fourth floor Of a Chicago
sanitarium. plunger Ed Partridge. who on
Monday threw the Chicago board Of trade
into turmoil by fighting with a door,
keeper. is undergoing a most rigorous treat
merit for alcoholism. He was taken to the
home Monday by his son, who was assisted
by several friends
The Spectator was bundled to the home
In closed carriage and was placed in
charge Of the doctors only by main force
He became violent when he was being
searched preparatory to a protracted stay
and IT required four attendants to carry him
upstairs and install him in one of the cell
rooms which are reserved for the worst
patients.
Partridge is one of the most prominent
of the Chicago board Of trade operators.
accounted a multi-millionaire, the pro-
prietor of one of the lergest dry goods
stores in the city and an operator Of re-
markable nerve; he is a unique figure on
the floor Of the board.
For months he has been on the bear side
of the wheat market, and his winnings on
change for the last year are said to reach
into seven figures. few days since he APP
| paared on the floor in an unsteady condition
and threw money broadcast about the pit,
raising such an uproar that he was sus
pended for sixty days. Monday he at
tempted TO go on the floor, and after q
Carried from the building.
At the sanitarium MIR. Partridge sue
teeded in creating as much excitement
among the inmates yesterday he Gid on
change Monday. Immediately upon his al =
rival he was hardcuffed and placed In a
box-like apartment, with three blank walls
and a grated window left to his gaze. When
the physicians and guards left him, how
ever he put at naught their efforts to tie
his hands and feet.
One little article On his person wss Over
| looked by the crstodians In searching him
large lCcket attached to hts watch chain.
When the guards left him he managed to
squfrm around so as 10 reach and untasten
the locket. This contained a small, sharp
knife, with which he proceeded to cut his
bonds. He soon parted the leather hand
cuffs and next broke the leather strap tied
| around his feet Partridge jumped up to
his window and yelled down at the crowd
Il am Ed. Pa rdridge; you know me. The
are trying to rob and kill me. I'll give s5eI
to the man who will get my lawyer. For
Gods sake help me-
Attacks "a Keeper.
AS he continued his entreaties he grew
! more and more excited ard said: IF none
If You will get my lawyer for $50 1 will
give you 5000. 500. $50. 500. $1,000. Hurry
up. for the love of heaven. They are going
| to kill me. I'll give any one half my for
tune If he will get my lawyer"
The Gttention of the guards was attracted
by the fearful yelling and two of them wen
to the ''plungers" room TO subdue him. The
latter, when he heard steps in the hall
made ready to brain some of his captors.
He stood with heavy wooden chair up
lifted in his hands. AS the door opened and
the head of Tie first guard appeared he
brought his weapon down with a crash. The
guard Codced just in time 10 escape the
blow. Partridge was then bound i'm his
bed.
The employees say that Pardridge's is the
h.x hux-x had t-v, a
and they Were all much relieved when he
had beeh finally strapped down. The guards
were afraid 10 go near the plunSer during
the night. but his struggle before he was
subdued had weakened him and he cola psei
utterly yesterday morning.
In the forenoon his only demonstrations
were few yells AMI a series of warwhoops,
which could be distinctly heard all over the
house. This stopped soon, and he mumbled
talked to himself and then fell into a sullen
stupor and went to sleep.
Superintendent Summerville WIS not in
clined TO be reticent about his atient yes
,erday. Yes" said he. MIR Partridge is
confined here now and will be forced to
remain with US for some time. His trouble
now seems to be due more TO a temporary
arrangement than anything else"
Must Produce Him i'm Court.
Yesterday afternoon Attorney j. f. Dea-
kin appeared before Judge Dunno with a Pc
tit.on for a writ Of habeas corpus to COM
pei t Summerfield. manager Of the home.
to produce Partridge in court. The petition
recited that the noted plunger was being
held a prisoner against his will Mr. Dea-
kin handed the court a crumpled scrap Of
paper, on which was written
Go to Judge Prendergast and get me out
of here at once. Give the bearer of this
500.
SignedD ED PARTRIDGE,
Mr.. Deakin. who is a law partner of Judge
Prendergast, explained that this note had
been picked up by man who saw IL thrown
from window of the home. The note was
taken TO Judge Prendergasts office and
turned over to Mr.. Deakin. Judge Dunno
granted the writ and made it returnable at
800 O'clock this morning