The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-08-15
CRAZY AS A BED BUG
PlunGef Partridge Goes Daft U u
Result Of Alcoholism.
SIMPLY A RAvING MANIAC
Taken TO Home for inebriates He
Creates q Scene OF Terrible vis
olonce and Comes Near
Killing His Guards,

CHICAGO, Aug. A.-Strapped down y
his bed, imprisoned by barred windows
and locked door, in barren room on
the fourth floor Of tho Washington home,
"Pluneer' Ed Partridge. who yesterday
threw tho board Of trade into turmoil
by fighting with q doorkccper, 10 undsrs
going the most rigorous treatment for
alcoholism. He was brought to the homo
yesterday by his son, who was assisted by
several friends. Tho nervy speculator had
to be conveyed to tho home in closed
carriage and was placed In charge Of the
doctors only by main force. He became
violent when he was being searched pre-
paratory to his protracted stay, and 10
required four attendants to carry him up
stairs and install him In one Of the cell
rooms which are reserved foe the worst
patients.
Partridge ID one Of the most preminsat
men on tho Chicago board Of trade. Fee
months he has bcsn on the bsar aide e
the wheat market and his winnings oa
change last year are said to reach into
seven figures. A few days ago be appsarsd
on tho floor In IN unsteady eonditioa and
threw money broadcast about the pit, rais,
ing such m uproar that be was suspended
for 90 days. Yesterday he attempted 10 70
on the floor and after . fierce fight Win
a doorkeeper was finally carried from The
building.
Al Washington Homo for Inebsiates,
Mr.. Partridge succeeded In creating e
much excitement among the inmates 80
no did on change yesterday. Immsdi.
ately upon his arrival. he was handcuiIsd
n nj NJ. 80 T., . h~v III /. . - .st,u>.s yVk>~
the physicians and guards left HIM, hows
ever, he put at naught their elforta
to Ito his hands and feet. One llt.
tle article on his person ovsps
looked By the custodians In searching
him, was large lockst attached to hss
watch chain. Whom the guards left him
he managed to squirm around 90 ~ to
roach the locket. This contained . small,
sharp knife, With which be proceeded 10
cut biz bonds. He soon parted the leather
handeuiis and next broke the leather
strap tied around his isst Partsidgs
jumped up to his window and yelled down
~ the crowd bellows
"rm Ed Partridge, you all know N.
They are trying 10 rob OF kill me. IN glvo
500 to any man who VIII est my hwyssI
For God's sake help me-"
Al hc continued bis sutrsatiss he got
moro and more excited and saidi
"If none Of you will Gst my lawyer Toe
$500. IN give you s600, 800. $500, et.0oa
Hurry up for tho love Of heaven. Thsv
are going to kill mo. I'll give anyone hale
my fortune u he'll get my lawyer"
Tho attention of tho guards was a.
tractcd by his fearful yelling and two a
them went 10 the pluneer's room to sub
due him. He stood with heavy wooden
chair uplifted IN his hands. Al the doop
opened and the heed Of the nsst guard
approached hs brought his weapon down
with crash. The guard lodged Just in
time to escape the blow.
Tho attendants say Pardsidee q the
worst case they ever handled and they
were much relieved when he had finally
bsen strapped. Before noon his only do.
monstratious were few yslis and ssriss
Of war hoops which could he distinctly
heard All over the houss. This stopped
and hs then mumblsd and talked to him.
self and then fell into . sort OF sullsu
stupor and went to sleep.
This afternoon J. e. Deakin appeared
before Judge Dunn with petition foe .
writ Of habeas corpus to compel Summer
field, manager Of tho Washingtonian hosns,
to produce Partridge In court. Tho psti.
tion recited that the noted board-of-trade
plungsr was bsinR held prisoner In tho
Washintonian homo against bis will
Judge Dunn granted tho writ aud made y
returnable at $50 o'clock tomorrow svsns