The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-18
Ed Partridge Undergoing Treat
ment for Alcoholism.
is At WASHINGTONIAN HOME
Mr.. Summer6eld Says His Treatment
Was the Same ~ That Usually
Accorded Patients.

to his DeO. liz prleoneu Oy OaEFeO win.
dows and locked door in q barren room
on the fourth floor of the Washington
home, ''Plunger" Ed Partridge, who
yesterday threw the board Of trade into
a turmoil b. fighting with a door
keeper, is undergoinga most rigorous
treatment for alcoholisn. He was
brought to the home yesterday by his
son, who was assisted by several friends.
The nervy Spectator had to be con-
veyed to the home in q closed carriage
and placed in charge of tho doctors
only by main force. He became vio-
lent when he was being searched pre-
paratory to a protracted stay, and it re.
ouired four men to carry him upstairs
and place him In one of the Cell-rooins,
which are reserved for the worst pa
tients.
Mr.. Partridge is one Of the most
prominent men OH the Chicago board
of trade. For months he has been on
the bear side of the market, and his
winnings last year was said to reach
into seven figures. A few days since
lie appeared on the floor In an un-
steady condition, and threw money
broadcast across the pit, raising such
an uproar that he Was suspended for
go days. Yesterday he attempted to
20 on the floor. and after fierce fight
with the doorkeeper, was finally car
ried from the building. At the WASH
ingtonian home for inebriates Mr.. Pard-
ridge succeeded in creating as much
excitement among the inmates today
as he did on 'change yesterday. On
arrival he was handcuffed and place.:
In boxlike apartment. When The
physicians and guards LETT him. how
ever, he put ut naught their efforts to
tie his hands and feet. One little arti'
Gle on his body was overlooked by the
custOdians In searching him, large
locket attached 10 his watch chain.
When the guards left him he managed
to squirm around 30 as to reach the
locket. This contained small,
sharp knife, with which he proceeded
to cut his bonds. He soon removed
the leather handouts. and next broke
the leather strap tied around his feet.
Partridge jumped up 10 his window
and yelled down at the crowd:
"pm Ed Partridge; you all know
me. They are trying to rob or kill me.
I'll give $500 10 the man who will get
nv lawyer. For Gods sake, help me.
"A he continued his entreaties he 60!
more and more excited and said: III
none of you will yet my lawyer fol
$500. iii give you $500. 500, $500, $500
| $1,000. Hurry up. for the love Of
Heaven. They are going 10 kill me-
I'll give anyone half my fortune If hi
will get my lawyer"
The attention of the guards wa.
attracted, and two of them went to tn,
plunger's room 10 subdue him. H,
stood with q heavy wooden chair up
lifted in his hand. As the door opened
and the head Of the first guart
approached, he brought his weapo,
down with crash. The guart
| lodged Just in time and escaped tn
blow. The attendants say he is thu
worst case they ever handled, and the.
were much relieved when he hat
finally been strapped. Before nooi
his only demonstrations were few
wells aud q series of war whoops whicl
could be distinctly heard all over tn
house. This stopped, and he theI
mumbled and talked to himself, ant
then fell into q sort Of sullen stupo
and went to sleep.
Release on . Habeas Corpus WRIT
This afternoon ]. E. Deakin up
peared before Judge Dunn with . peti
ton for writ Of habeas corpus to com
pel T. Sumnerfield, manager of tn
Wasl,ingtoniau Home to pr0du0
Partridge in court. The petition
recited that the noted board q
trade plunger was being held
prisoner IN the WashingtoniaI
Home against his will. Judge Dunl
granted tie witt and made 1t returns
ble at $50 o'clock tomorrow eve nine
Partridge left Washingtonian HON
tonight in charge OF friends. Mr.. Sum
merfield says his treatment was tbs
usually accorded patients.