The Ottawa free trader., 1846-03-13

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From the 10, dol Punch. I... ..
Thc las, hour. VI II sira,e Grntlcmnu.
This morning, April |, at half past
eleven precisely, an unfortunate
young man, Mr.. Edward Pinkney,
underwent the extreme penalty Of
inlatuation, by eXpiating his attach
mcnt TO Mary Ann Gale, in front Of
the altar railing Of st. Mary's
Church, lslington. n. .-a. .a r.r.. H.
sit will be in the recollection OF
all those friends of the parties who
were at Jones' party at Bixton, two
years ago, that Mr.. Pinlncy was
there. and there first introduced to
Mary Ann, to whom he instantly be-
gan to direct particular attention
dancing with her no less than six
sets that evening, and handing her
things at supper in the most dcvo
ted manner. From that period COM
menccd the intimacy between item
which terminated in this mornings
catastrophe.
"Poor Pinkney had barely attain
Cd lis twcnty-cighth year; but there
is no reason to believe that but for
reasons of pecuniary nature, his
single life would have come earlier
to an untimely end. A change for
the better, however, having occur
red in his circumstances, the young
lady's friends were induced to sane
ton his addresses, and thus became
accessories to the course for which
he has Just suffered.
The unhappy man passed the last
night Of his bachelor existence in
lis solitary chamber. From half
Ipast eight TO ten, he was buSiIy en-
gagged in writing letters Shortly
after ten, his young brother Henry
knocked at the door, when tie
doomed youth told him in a firm
voice to come in. On being asked
when he ment to go to bed, he re-
piled, Not yet The question
was then put to him how lie
thought he would sleep; to whicl
he answered, Il don't know Tic
then expressed his desire for cigal
and glass of grog, which were sup.
piled him. His brother who sat
down and partook ofthe like refresh
mcnts, now demanded if lie woulC
want anything more that night. II,
said, 'Nothing,' in firm voice. Hi,
affcctionatc brother then rose to tax,
leave when the devoted one con.
sideratcly advised him to take care
Of himself.
=, "Preciscly at a quarter of min.
ute to seven, the next morning, til,
victim of Cupid having been callec
according to lis desire, rose anC
promptly dressed himself. He hat
the self control to shave himscl
without the slightest injury, for no
even a scratch upon his chin appear
ed after the operation. 1t woul'
seem that he had devoted longc
, time to his toilet than usual.
"rhe wretchcd man was attire,
! in light blue dress coat, with fros
ted metal buttons a white waist-coa
and nahkcen trousers, with paten
leather boots. He wore round hi
neck vcricgatcd satin scarf, whicl
partly concealed the Corraza g
his bosom. In front of the scar
was inserted a breast pin Of conspi
cuous dimcntions. Having dcsccn
r ded the staircase, with aqUick step
{ he entered the appartment whcr
t his brother and few friends wcr
t awaiting him. lie shook hands cor
daily with all present, and on being
| asked how he slept, answered, Ncr
q we'll, and to the further demand Il
q to tie state of his mind, he said Ill
felt happy
Gone of the party having hcrcupo
suggested, that it would be as we
r to take something before the melol
Y choly ceremony was gone througl
he exclaimed with some emphasis
) 'Decidedly.' Breakfast was accoI
t dingly served, when he ate the who!
4 of a French roll, a round of toas
= two sausagcs, and three new lai
a eggs, which he washed down wit
: two great breakfast cups Of tea. ]
: reply to an expression of astoi
r isllment on the part of person pr'
u sent, at his appetite, he dcclar,
he never felt heartier in his life.
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