The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-15
CHAZED BY ALCOHOL.
Ed Pardridge's Enforced Visit to an
Asylum For Inebriates.
Created Lively observation-disclosures
ants Found That They Had Tough
Customer.
Bu The Associated Press.

Bu The Associated Press.
Chicago. Aug. 15.-Strapped down to
his bod, imprisoned by barred windows
and locked doors in barren room on the
fourth floor of the Washingtonian Home,
Plunger ED Pardridgc, who on Monday
threw the board OF trade into turmoil
by fighting with a doorkeeper, under
want most rigorous treatment for aioo-
holism. He was taken TO the home by his
son. who was assisted by several friends.
The neryy speculator had TO be bundled
10 the home In a 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 install him in one OF the cell rooms
which are reserved for tho worst patients
Partridge is one of the most prominent
of the Chicago board of trade operators,
accounted lti-millionaire, the pro-
prietor of one OF the largest dry goods
stores in the city and ap operator OF re-
markable nerve. 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 Iuto Seven Figures.
Pardridge has frequently of late wor-
shipped freely at the shrine of Bacchus,
and has created several scenes on change.
A few days since he appeared on the noor
in an unsteady condition, and threw
money broadcast about the pit, raising
such an uproar that he was suspended Tor
60 days. On Monday he attempted 10 go
on the floor, and after fierce fight with
doorkeeper was finally carried from the
building.
At the washingtonian Home for In
ebriates Partridge succeeded In ereating
rs much excitement among the inmates
as he did on change. Immediately upon
his arrival he was handcuffed and placed
In 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 over
looked by tho eustodians in searching him
"A gold locket attached to his watch
chain When the guards left him he man
aged to reach and unfasten the locket.
; This contained small, sharp knife, with
which he
Proceeded tn Cut His Bonds.
, He soon parted the leather handcuffs
, and next broke the leather strap tied
around his feet. Partridge next jumped
up to his window and yelled down at the
, crowd: 81 am Ed Pardridge; yOu know
me; they are trying to rob and kill me
III give $500 TO the man who will get nay
lawyer. For Gods sake, help me-"
AS ne continued his entreaties, he grew
} more and moro excited, and said: "H none
of ysu will get my lawyer for $500, / viii
give you $500, 500, $500, $500, $1,000. Hurry
up, for the love of heaven. They are goin,
to kill me. TIL give any one half my
fortune IL he will get my lawyer"
The attention 6 the gunrds was at
a tracted by the fearful yelling, and two o
: them went to the Plungcr's room to sub
q due him. The latter, when he heard step
I in the hall, made ready to brain some o
= his captors He stood with aheavy woodel
;. chair uplifted In his hands. AS the doc
\ opened and the head Of the first guard ar
!, peareo, he brought his weapon down wit
a crash. The guard lodged just in time 3
a escape the blow. Partridge was then boun
to his bed.
The employees said that Pardridge's wa
!, the worst case they have ever handled
? and they were all much relieved when h
= had been finally strapped down. Th
guards were afraid to go near the Plunge
!, during the night, but his struggle befor
!, he was subdued had weakened him, an
yesterday
He Collapsed Utterly.
His only demonstrations yesterday wer
a few yells and a series of warwhoor
which could be distinctly heard all owe
the house. This stopped soon. and b
,, mumbled, talked to himself and then fe
a into a sullen stupor and went to sleep
- Superintendent Somerville said: IN
Partridge IL suffering from sever
- case of alcoholism and will require a Ion
20 course OF treatment before he will be cure'
a IT is our belief that we shall effect an u
= innate and permanent cure, but just no
- he is in very discouraging condition.
a "Does his mind seem at all affected?"
:. "Yes; i'm fact his trouble now seems
:, be due more TO temporary derangemer
!, than anything else"
- Partridge left the Washingtonian Hon
yesterday in charge of friends. Manage
" Summerfeld says his treatment was th'
usually accorded patients He will snsw'
the writ in Judge Dunn's court today.
Attorney Deakin appeared before Juds
Dunno yesterday afternoon with petitio
for q writ of habeas corpus to compel d
manager of the Washingtonian Home
produce Partridge in court. The petite
Is recited that the noted plunger was beir
IS held n prisoner in the Washingtonia
a. Home against his will. Judge Dunr