Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-23
THE MANIA A POTU
That's What's the Trouble With
Plunger Partridge.
HE is IN THE ASYLUM NOW

He Creates Several Scenes on Change
and In the Street, and Attacks His
Keepers-strapped Down to His Bed
in the washingtonian Home.
CHICAGO, August 15.-strapped down
to his bed, imprisoned by barred win
dows and locked doors in barren room
on the fourth floor OF the Washingtonian
Home, "Plunger" Ed Pardridge, who
yesterday threw the Board OF Trade into
turmoil by fighting with doorkeeper,
is undergoing most rigorous treatment
for alcoholism. He was brought to the
home yesterday by his son, who was as
sisted by several friends. The nervy
speculator had to be conveyed to the
home in closed carriage, and was placed
in charge of the doctors only bv main
force. He became violent when he was
being searched preparatory to pro-
tracted stay, and it required four attend
ants to carry him upstairs and install
him in one of the cell rooms which are
| reserved for the worst patients. Par
| bridge is one OF the most prominent men
on the Chicago Board OF Trade Ac-
counted a multi-milionaire, the propri-
etor Of one of the largest dry.goods
stores in the city and an operator oil
great nerve, he is unique figure on the
floor OF the board. For months he has
been on the bear side OF the wheat mar
ket, and his winnings on Change the
| Loot IN enid 20 ;ok
| figures.
Partridge has of late worshiped freely
at the shrine of Bacchus, and has Gre
ated several scenes on Change. A few
days ago he appeared on the floor in an
unsteady condition, and threw money
broadcast about the pit, raising such an
uproar that he was suspended for sixty
days. Yesterday he attempted to go on
the floor, and after fierce fight with the
doorkeeper was finally carried from the
building. At the Washingtonian Home
Mr.. Partridge succeeded in creating as
much excitement among the inmates to.
day as he did on Change yesterday
Immediately upon his arrival he was
handcuifed and placed in a box-like
apartment with blank walls and a grated
window left to his gaze. When the phy.
sicians 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 custodians
in searching him-a large locket attached
to his watch chain. When the guards
left him he managed to squirm around
so as to reach the locket. This contained
small sharp knife, with which he pro.
ceeded to cut his bonds. He soon parted
the leather handouts, and next broke
the leather straps tied around his feet
| Pardridge jumped up to the window
and yelled down at the crowd:
"Pm Ed Partridge that you all know
They are trying to rob or kill me. III
give $500 to the man who will get my
lawyer. For Gods sake hel me-"
As he continued his entreaties he got
more and more excited, and said
IF none of you will get nv lawyer
for $500, Pll give you 5000, 500, $500
1900, 81 900. Hurry up for the love o.
heaven! They are going to kill me. N
give any one half my fortune if he'll gel
my lawyer"
The attention OF the guards was at.
tracted by the fearful yelling, and two
of them went to the plunger's room to
subdue him. The latter when he heard
steps in the hall made ready to brain
some OF his captors. He stood with q
heavy wooden chair upifted in his hands
As the door opened and the head OF the
first guard approached he brought his
weapon down with crash. The guard
lodged just in time, and escaped the
blow. He came very near being Drained
and he pounced upon Partridge and
with the aid of his comrade threw the
plunger on his bed and bound him. The
attendants say that Partridge is the
worst case that they had ever handled,
and were much relieved when he had
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