Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-17
From the London Punch.

win Pinkney, underwear, the extreme penalty
of inlatustior, by expiating his attachments to
Mary Ann Gale in front of the Alter ratings of
ST. Mary's Church, Ellington.
1t will be in the recollection Of oil these
friends of the parties who were at the Joneses'
party at Brixton, two years ago, that Mr.. Pink.
ney was there, and there frs, introduced to Ma.
ry Ann, to whom he instantly began to direct
particular MISUNDERSTANDING 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 mornings
catastrophe.
Poor Pinkney had barely attained to his ,wen-
ty-eighth year; but. there is no reason to be.
lieve that but for reasons Of pecuniary nature.
his single lite would have come earlier to an
untimely end. A chance for the better, how
ever, having occurred in his circu,ns;an nces, the
young lady's friends wtre induced to sanction
his addresses, and thus to become accessory to
the course for which he had just suffered.
The unhappy man passed the last night Of his
bachelor existence in his solitary chamber.
From half past eight 10 ten, he was busily en-
gagged in writing letters. Shortly after ten o.
clock, his younger brother Henry knocked at
the door, when the doomed youth told him in
firm voice to come in. On being asked when
he meant to 60 to bed, he replied, Not yet
The question was then put to him how he
thought he could sleep; TO which his answer
vas, 4 don't know He then expressed de-
sire for segar aud glass fgrog, which we're
supplied him. His brother who eat and partook
of the like refreshments, now demanded If he
wonld want anything more that night. He said,
Nothing in firm voice. His nfiectonate bro.
her then rose to take leave when the devo.
ted one considerably advised him to take care
Of himself
Precisely at quarter Ct minute to seven
the next morning, the victim of Cupid, having
been called according to his desire, rose and
promptly dressed himself He had the selfcon.
TO shave himself without the slightest iniu.
ry for not even a scratch upon his chin appear.
ed after the operation. 1t would seem that he
had devoted a longer time to his toilet than u.
suol
The wretched man was attired in light
blue dress coat. with frosted metal buttons,
white waist-coat and nankeen trousers, with pa.
tent leather boots. lie wore around his neck a
| variegated satin scraf, which partially conceal.
ed the Corazza of his bosom. 10 front of the
scarf was inserted breast pin of conspicuous
dimensions. Having descended the staircase
with quick step, he entered the apartment
where his brother and few friends were a.
waiting hin. He shook hands cordially with
all present, and on being asked how he had
slept. answered. Very WE'LL and to the farther
demand as to the state of his mind said, lie felt
happy
One Of the party having hereupon suggested
that it would be as well to take something be-
fore the melancholy ceremony was gone through,
he exclaimed with some emphasis, 'Decidly.'
Breakfast was accordingly served, when he ate
the whole Of French roll, a large round Of
toast. two sausages and three new laid eggs.
which he washed down with two great break.
fast cups of tea. IN reply to an expression Of
astonishment on the part of q person present, at
his appetite, he declared that he never felt it
heartier in his life.
Having inquired the time. and ascertained
that il was ten minutes TO eleven, he remarked
that Il, would soon he over His brother then
inquired whether he could do anything for him;
/ when he said he should like to have a g,ass of
ale. Having drank this, he appeared satisfied.
! The fatal moment now approaching, he devo.
ted the remaining brief portion OF his time to
distributing among his friends those little srti.
cles which he would soon no longer want. To
one he gave his segar-csse. to another his tobac.
CO stopper, and he charged his brother Henry
with his latch key. with instructions to deliver
il after all was over, with due solemni,y TO his
laHdlady.
! The clock at length struck eleven /; and at
the same moment he was informed that q cab
wss at the door. He merely said, Il am ready
and allowed himself to be conducted to the vehi-
Gle; into which he got with his brother-hs
friends followed in others.
Arrived at the trsgical spot, short but anx-
ious delay Of sons seconds took place after
which they were joined BY the lady with her
friends. Little wss said on either side but
Miss Gale, with customary decoru,n, shed tears.
Pinkney endesvored to preserve composite
but twitching in bic mouth and eyebrows pro-
claimet HE inward sgitstion.
1 The ill.starred bachelor having submitted
quietly 70 have brge white bow pinned to HE