The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-15
PARDRIDGES PLIGHT.
The Chicago Plunger Confined in
an Inebriate Asylum,
FOUGHT ATTENDANTS FIBRoBLY.

IT Required the UulteG Efforts Of Four
Men to Install the Muiti-MrIiIonaIrs In
One of the Cell Rooms Reserved for the
Worst Patients.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Strapped down TO
his bed, imprisoned by barred windows
and locked doors, in barren room on the
fourth floor of the Washingtonian Home,
Puuger Ed Partridge, who on Monday
threw the Board of Trade into turmoil
by fighting with a doorkeeper, is under
going most rigorous treatment for al
Coholism. He was taken to the home by
his son, who was assisted by several
friends. The nervy speculator was placed
in charge of the doctors only by main
force. He became violent when he was
being searched preparatory to protracted
stay, and It required four attendants to
carry him up stairs and install him in one
Nf the cell rooms which are reserved for
the worst patients.
Pardridge is one Of the most prominent
of the Chicago Board of Trade operators,
accounted a multi-millionaire, the pro-
prietor of one of the largest dry goods
stores in the city and an operator of re-
markable nerve For months he has
been on the bear side Of the wheat mar
ket, and his winnings on Change for the
last year are said to reach into seven fig
ures Partridge has frequently of late
worshipped freely at the shrine Of Bac-
chus and has created several scenes on
'change. A few days since he appeared
on the floor in an unsteady condition and
threw money broadcast about the pit,
raising such an uproar that he was sus-
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tempted to go on the floor, and after
fierce fight with doorkeeper was finally
carried from the building.
At the Washingtonian Home Mr. Pard-
ridge succeeded in creating as much ex-
element among the inmates as he did on
'change. Immediately upon his arrival
he was handcuffed and placed in a box
like apartment, with three blank walls
and grated window left to his gaze.
When the physicians and guards 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 Gus
todians in searching him-s large locket
attached to his watch chain. When the
guards left him he managed to squirm
around so as to reach and unfasten the
locket. This contained a small knife, with
| which he proceeded to cut his bonds. He
soon parted the leather handouts and
next broke the leather strap tied around
his jeet.
Partridge jumped up to the window and
yelled down at the crowd; II am Ed Pard-
ridge; you know me; they are trying to
rob and kill me; Pll give $500 to the man
who will get my lawyer. For Gods sake
| help me-" AS he continued his entreaties
he grew more and more excited, and said;
"If none of you will get my lawyer for
| $500 l will give you $780, 800, $500, 5000,
| 81 200. Hurry up, for the love of Heaven.
| They are going to kill me. I'll give any
one half my fortune if he will get my law.
| yer"
The attention of the guards was at
| tracted by the fearful yelling and two OF
them went TO the "plunger's' room tu
subdue him. The latter, when he heard
steps in the hail. made ready to brain
some of his captors. He stood with q
heavy wooden chair uplifted in his hands
AS the door opened and the head of the
first guard appeared he brought his
weapon down with a crash. The guard
lodged just in time to escape the blow
| Partridge was then bound in his bed.
The employees say that Pardridge's Is
the worst case they have ever had to han
die, and they were all much relieved wher
| he had been finally strapped down.
Superintendent Summerville was moi
inclined to be reticent about his patient.
eyes" said he, "Mr. Partridge is con
fined here, suffering from a severe case OF
alcoholism. He is by no means tame, and
that is reason in itself for isolating him
BUTT would make him worse to see hi
relatives"
"Does his mind seem at all affected~
"Yes. In fact his trouble now seems to
be due more to a temporary arrangement
than anything else"
Last evening Attorney J. e. Deakin ap
peared before Judge Dunno with peti
tion for writ of habeas corpus to compe
t. Summerville manager of the Wash
ingtonian Home to produce Partridge il
court. The petition reclted that the noted
plunger was being held prisoner in thu
Washingtonian Home against his will
Mr.. Deakin handed the court a crumpleC
scrap of paper, on which was written;
go to Judge Prendergast and get me
out of here at once. Give the bearer OF
this $l0O Ed Pardridge."
Mr.. Deakin, who is law partner o.
Judge Prendergast, explained that thi
note had been picked up by man wht
saw it thrown from window of tn,
Washingtonian Home The note wa
taken to Judge Prendergast's Office ant
turned over to Mr.. Deakin, Judge Dunno
granted the writ and made it returnabl
today.
Partridge left the home last night il
charge of friends. Manager Summervill
says his treatment was that usually ac
corded patients. He said he would an
swer in Judge Dunne's court.
On Trial for Accepting Straw Bail.
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