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

This m rning, April |, at haIf.past eIe
ven precisely an unfortunate young man,
Mr. Edwin Pinkney, underwent The ex-
IRENE penalty of !af4t1a'ion, by expiating
his attachment 10 Mary Ann Gale in front
Of the altar ratings OF St Mar5's Church,
Islington.
at viii lie in the recollection of all those
friends of the parties VINO were at the
Jones's party 1T Brixton, two years ago,
that MIR Pinkney was there, and there
hrsi introduced to Mary Ann, TO whom he
instantly began tapfy particular attention
dancing with her no less than six sets
that evening, and handing her things at
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
lbelieve that but for considerations Of pc
cuniary nature, his single life would hGve
come earlier to an unlimely end A change
for the better, however, having occurred IN
his circumstances The Dung hdy's friends
we're induced 10 sanction his addresses,
and thus tn 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 busily engaged in writing letters -
Shortly after ten o'clock, his Younger bro.
Their; Henry, knocked at the door, when
the doomed youth told him ia firm voice
to come in. On being asked when he
meant % 60 TO hed he replied 8. Mt yet
Tie question was then put to him how he
thou CHI he could sleep; TO which his an
swer was, Il don't know" He then ex
pressed deslre for a cigar and a glass o
grog, which were supplied him. His bro
Their, who sat down and partook of the like
refreshments, now demanded if he woult
want anything more that night. He said
.Nmhing,' in a firm voice. His affec
Tomato brother then rose to take leave
when The devoted one considerably advis
d ed MIN to take care of himself.
e Precisely at quarter TO seven, tn
i next marning, the victim Of Cupid, having
/. been called according his desire, ros
L and promptly dressed himself. 1t waui
|. seem that he had devoted longer time /
!. his toilet than usual. The wretched MI
$ was alfred in light blue dress-coal, vii
7, frosted metal buttons, a white waistcoa
el and nankeen trousers, with patent-leathe
) boots. He wore round his neck yarie
i. gated satin scarf, which PARTIAL conceal
d ed the l'orazza of his BOSOM. In front
ID the scarf was inserted a breast. pin of cor
Re- spcuous dimensions. Having descende
. The staircase with quick step, he eniere
At the apartment whese bis brother and a fe'
IL friends were awaiting him. He shoI,
$, binds cordially with al present; and .
5 being asked how he had slept, answere
}. !. Vers well;" md % the farther deman
II a. 10 The state Of his mind, be said /" II
Dt fell hlppy."
,e Ore II the party having hereupon sus
gestes. that il would IL as well 10 TAX
q Something before the melancholy oceu
/ renee wa gone through, ne cyeIaine
IS with someemphasis "i3eeldedl, {" Bred
K FIST was aecoringls served; when be Al
v ire whole Of asFrench rnl, 4 large run
D. IT foasi. two sausages, aud ihree new-lai
i eggs. whoa b. washed down with tW
81 r bfeak ast cups Of tel. n reply
io lou aslonish7nert Oh The pa
is p person present. a his appetite, he'd