Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-05
FRoN THE los nos FuscH.
LAST HOURS or Al SINGLE GENTLE
HAN.

eleven precisely an uniofIuhatc youas
man. Mr.. Edwin Flnkney, underwent IN
extreme penalty Of infatuatIcn, BY expla
ting his attachment Of Mary Ana Gale y
/ front OF the Alter ratings Of ST. Mary
Church. IsIington.
| ut will be in the recollection Of all those
friends Of The parties who were 81 lhs
Joneses party at Brixton, Two years ago
that Mr.. Pinkney was there, and there
first introduced 10 Mary Ann, to whom he
instantly began to direct particular atten.
,lons--dancmg with her no less than s'a
sets thai evening, and handing hei things
al supper IN the most devoted manner. -
From that period commenced the Intimacy
between them which terminated IN this
mornings catastrophe.
Poor Pinkney had barely attained "a
his twenty eighth year; bu: there is nc
reason - believe that but for reason Of q
peeuDiary nature, his single life would
have come earlier 10 an untimely end
A change Tor The better, however, having
occurred IN his circumstances, the young
lady, friends were induced TO sanction hls
address, and thus q become accessories
TO the course Tor which he had just sui.
lered.
"The unhappy man passed the last
night OF his bachelor existence in his sol-
iary chamber. From hall-past eight to ten,
he was bully engaged in writing letters.
Shortly after ten o'clock. his younger
Brother Henry knocked al the door, when
The doomed youth told him ia a firm voice
come in. On beiag asked when he meant
10 go to bed, he replied, Not yet The
question was then put to him how be
thought he could sleep; TO which his an
sweted was, 4 don't know He then
expressed desire for segar and glass
Of gtog, which were supplied him. His
brother who sat down and partook Of the
like refreshments, now demanded if he
would want any thing more that night.
He said, Nothing in firm voice. -
His aiiectionaie brother then rose TO take
leave, when the devoted one considerable
ly advised tim 10 take care of himself.
Precisely at quarter OF minute to
seven the next morning, the victim Of
his desire, rose and promptly dressed him
self. He had the selfcontrol to shave
himself without the slightest injury for
not even scratch upon his chin appear.
ed after the operation. 1t would seem
that he had devoted a longer time to his
toilet than usual.
"The wretched man wes attred in a
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light blue dress-coat, with frosted metal
buttons, a white waist-coat and naukecn
trousers, with patent leather boots. He
wore around his neck variagated satin
scarf, which partially concealed the Cor
azza Of his BOSOM. 10 front OF the scarf
was inserted breast pin of conspicuous
dimensions. Having descended the stair
case with quick step, lie entered the
apartment where his brother and few
friends were awaiting him. He shook
hands cordially with all present, aud on
being asked, how he had slept, answered
Very we'll, and to the farther demand
as to the state of his mind, he said He
felt happy
"One OF the party having hereupon sug-
gested that il would be as well 20 take some
thing before the melancholy ceremony was
gone through, he exclaimed with some
emphasis, Decidedly Break fast was
accordingly served, when he ate the whole
Of French roll, large round Of roast,
two sausages, and three new laid eggs,
which he washed down with two great
breaklas: cups Of tea. In reply to an ex'
preston OF astonshment on the part of a
person present at his appetite, he decar.
ed that he never felt it heartier in his life.
"Having inquired the time, and ascer
tanned that it was ten minutes to eleven, he
remarked that 'it would soon be over His
brother then inquired if he could do any
thing for him; when he said he should like
to have glass Of ale. Having drank
this, he appeeIed satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching, he
devoted the remaining brief portion OF his
time to distributing among his friends these
little articles which he would soon no long
or want. To one he gave his segar case, to
another his tobacco stopper, and no charg-
ed his brother Henry with his latch key,
with instructions TO deliver it after all was
over, with due solemniIy to his lsndlsdy.
"The clock at length struck eleven; and
at the same moment he was informed that
cab was at the door. He merely said,
Il am ready and allowed himself 10 be
conducted to the vehicle; into which he
got with his brolher-his friends followed
in others.
CARVED at the tragical spot, short
but anxious delay oil some seconds took
place; after which they were joined by
the lady with her friends. Little was said
on either side; but Miss Gale, with Gus
,rmary decorum, shed tears. PinSney
endeavored to preserve a composur2; but
slight twitchiEg in his mouth and eye.
brows proclaimed his inward agitation.
"The i'll starred bachelor having submit
ted quietly to have large white bow
pinned to his button-hole, now walked,
side by side with Miss Gale, with firm
step to the altar. He surveyed the i'm.
posing preparations with calmness: and
gazed, unmoved, on the clergyman, who,
assisted by the clerk, was waiting behind
the railings.
Gal requisite preliminarios having now
been settled, and the prescribed melan-
choly formalties gone through, the usual