Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-02

LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GENTLEMAN.
Thus morning, April hall past eleven precisely,
unfortunate young man. Mr.. Edward Pnkney, underwent
che extreme penalty Of niauaon, by eIpatng his attach.
May Ann Gale IN front OF the Altar ratings Ct
81 Mary's Church, lsNn-ton.
alt will be IN the recollection OF all those friends Uf the
plres who the Joneses' parry BfSou
ago that Mr. Pnkney the'e and there first introduced
May Ann, whom he instantly began TO die partcc-
lar with her less than six IL u
and handing her things supper in the most de-
voted manner From that pe'I'd comnsnced the inumaey
between iem which iermined in this mornings caastro-
Pie.
Poor Pinkaey had hardly attained 10 his tweny-eiehi
wear; but believe that but for
i P-clniary his single life would have come ear
cT gnnely end. change for the better however
having occurred IN his circumstances, the young lsdys
uds induced ms addresses, and thus 70
become accessories TO the for which he had Just suit
ieircd.
The unhappy passed the last night OF his bachelor
existence has solitary chamber. From half past eight
To ten, he busiy engaged III writing letters Shortly
ate: o'clock his Younger brother Henry knocked
doc when the doomed youth told HIN firm
come VA On being asked when he meant to go - bed,
he replied Not yea TIE question then put to him
how he thought he coId sleep; - which his
u don't know. llc thea expressed desire for segar
and glass of grog, which supplied hun. His broi-
who down and partook of the like refreshments,
demanded /; ne would thing that night.
lie s1id. Nothing firm voice. HIS aiiectionate
brother then take leaves when the devoted
siiea,ay advised him IN take care ofhimself.
Precisely at a quarter Of a minute 10 the
morning the victim VI Cupid, having been called accord
Ing ms desire and promptly dressed himself lie
hal the sccon,ro shave himself without the slightest
INJURY; upon his chin appeared
Jhe operation. IL would ha he had devoted long
Crumc To his toilet than usual.
The ~retch-d auired IN a ght blue dress
coat, with frosted metal buttons, white wHistcoat and
nSnkeen trousers, with patent leather boots. lie
around his meek ylregaied scarf which partially
concealed the COrlzzi Of ms bsOm IL trent Of the
inherited breIs'pn ui conspicuous DIMENSIONS
Having descended he staircase quick step he en-
tered the apartment where his brother and few friends
were awaiting him He shook hands cordially with all
present aid being asked how he had slept answered,
Very we'll and she farther demand the OF his
ml7d. he said, lie felt h7ppy'
One Of the parry hIying hsreupon suggested that
would BE- well to taken something before the melan-
eh"y ceremony was gone through, he exclaimed with
some empha,I-, Decidedly Breakfast accordingly
served. he the whole a French roll, large
round Of toast two md three LAID eggs,
which he washed down with great breakfast cups
tea In reply expression OF astonstment the part
e" person present. his appetite, he declared he
never felt n nesrtier m his life
Having inquired the Time, and nseerained that
ten minutes TO eleven, he remarked that would be
over HIS brother then inquired he could do any thing
~ mm ".n ne sld he should Ike 10 have glass OF ale
Having drank tLis be- appeared sat,6ed
Tie fatal moment approaching, he devoted the re-
ine'ung brief portion his time % distributing among his
friends those e articles which he would longer
want I" one hr his seg1r ens' another his
biecD stopper and ne charged ms brother Henry IN his
latch key, with instructions to deliver after oil over
with sOlcmnity 10 his land-lady.
The clock length struck Ill; and the same mo-
mrIthe was informed that cob was az the door. lie
n'5ay said, j am ready, and allowed himself 10 be
d1cei 10 i" Vehicle into which he got with his brother
hl.inends followed in Others
Arrived ut the iragical spot short but anxious delay
o. some seconds took place; which they Joined
by the lady with her friends Llc s1id on either
side; bot Miss Gale, with customary decorum shed tears
Fukn"y underworld 10 preserve q cOmpD-ure but a slight
tNcIng ~ his Iuth and eyebrows proclaimed ms inward
agitation.
The iI.saued bachelor having submitted quietly to
have Iurg" white bow pinned 10 his button.hUle now
arN Na ell Nth NJ ..IE a. g..
ihs anr. lie Surveyed the imposing preparations with
camlr's ani gnzed uumpyed, the clesynrH who as
si-t'd hy the Gle X. waiting behind the ratings
"AN requisite ptslmiu1re' having now been settled
and the prescribed melancholy fprmlIites gone through
with, tho usual question put "Wu thou have this W.
nan Tor Thy w'c'' To which ie rlah youth replied in
distinct voice. j will lie then put the zeal ring upon
Mss GI.r finger, the hynsnoal moose busted and
The poor fellow was launched into matrimony.