Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-31
The Last Hours Of a Single Gentleman.

This morning, April |, at half-past Gle.
ven precisely an unfortunate young man
Mr. Edwin Pinkney, underwent The ex.
IRENE penalty of infstna'ion, by expiating
his attachment 10 Mary Ann Gale in front
Of the altar ratings of St. Mary IS Church,
Islihgton.
sit will he in the recollection of all those
friends OF the parties who were at the
Jones's party at Brixton, two wears ago,
that Mr., Pinkney was there, and there
first introduced to Mary Ann, 10 whom he
instantly began topay particular attention
dancing with her no less Than six sets
that evening, and handing her things al
supper in the most devoted manner. From
that period commenced the intimacy be.
tween them which terminated in this morn.
ing's catastrophe.
Poor Pinkney had barely attained 10 his
twenly.eigth year; but there is reason to
believe that but for considerations of pc
cuniary nature, his single life would have
come earlier TO an untimely end. A change
for the better, however, having occurred in
his circumstances, the young Iady's friends
were induced to sanction his addresses.
and thus to become accessories to The
course for which he had suffered.
The unhappy man passed the last night
Of his bachelor existence in his solitary
chamber From haIf-past eight to ten he
was busy engaged in writing letters. -
Shortly alter ten o'clock, his Younger bro.
Their, Henry, knocked at the door, when
the doomed youth told him in firm voice
to come in. On being asked when he
meant 20 60 10 bed, he replied " Not yet"
The question was then put 10 him how he
thou ght he could sleep; 10 which his an
swcr was, )" don't know" He then ex.
pressed desire for cigar and glass of
grog, which we're supplied him. His bro.
Their, who sat down and partook of the like
now demanded if he would
want anything more that night. He said,
: NothIng,' in firm voice His affec-
Tomato brother then rose to take leave
when The devoted one considerably advis.
I'd him to take care OF himself.
Precisely at quarter to seven, the
lcxt morning, the victim Of Cupid, having
been called according t. his desire, rose I
md promptly dressed himself. 1t would
eem that he had devoted longer time to /
lis toilet than usual. The wrelched man d
vas aitired in light blue dress coat, with t
rosied metal buttons, white waistcoat. {
md nankeen trousers, with patent leather
'oots. He wore round his neck d varie. q
.aied satin scarf, which partially conceal a
d the Corazza Of his bosom. In front of i
. scarf was inserted breast-pin Of con b
picuors dimensions. Having descended q
lc staircase with quick step, he entered d
le apartment where his brother and few g
lends were awaiting him. He shook &
ands cordially with all present; and on Z
eng asked how be had slept, answered
Very WE'LL" and 10 the farther demand
! 10 the slate Of his mind, he slid ale a
i happy" :
One Of the party having hereupon sug
esteG that il would be as well 10 take :
,mething before the melancholy occur =
,nce was gone through, he exclaimed '
ithsome emphasis, "Decidedly" Break =;
Ct was accordingly served; when he ale :
e whole Of French roll, a large rrund 4
toast. two sausages, and three new-iaid
5gs, which he washed down with tw, n
reat breakfast cups Of tea. Ia reply u m
! expression q astonishment gu the part e,
a person present, at bis appetite, he de. b,