Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-02
VOLUME |.
Las. hours Of a Single Gentleman.

n2fe Young man, Mr.. Edward Pinck- /
ney, underwent the extreme penalty
of infaiuation, by expiating his attach /
naea1 TO Mary Ann Gala, in front of
the altar ratings Of St. Mary's Church,
IsIington-
Il viii he in the recollection of all
those friends 81 the parties who were
Al Jones party AT Brixton, two years
a-o. that Mr. Pmckney was there and
then first introduced TO Mary Gale, TO
whom he instantly began TO direct par
E5cular misunderstanding with her no !
seSs than SIX SETS that evening, and
isan2in. her things at supper in the
most devoted manner. From that pc
rod commenced the intimacy between
1hefn which terminated III this morn
in9's catastrophe
Poor Pinckncv had barely attained
has txenty-e5ghih year, but there is
ao reason 90 believe that but for reas-
~ss - a pecuaiaTy nature, his single life
would have come earlier to an ultimely
end : change for the better howev-
ez, having occurred IN his circumstan-
ces, the v"ung ladv'S friend were in
daccd to sanction his addresses, and
thus became accessories TO the course
for which he has Just suffered.
The unhappy man passed the last
uirht cf his bachelor existence in his
solitary chamber. From half past 5 to
10 kc was engaged in writing letters.
Shortly after his younger brother, Hen
"a. knocked n the door, when the DOOM
q youth told him TO come in. On be-
IC. ay..ed when he meant 10 90 TO bed,
he reqlIei-~N vet" The question
WAS then pu1 10 him how he thought he
should sleep, TO which he answered, 81
don't know" He then expressed his
desire Ter a Segar and a glass ofgrog.-
!Iis brother, Who sat down and par
took 81 the ike Refreshments, now de-
n8aa3ed Il he would take anything more
tisa, might lie said nothing ia a firm
Vc!cc- His afIectionate brother then
r"sc to take leave, when the devoted
oac considerably advised him to take
care II himself
Precisely n = quarter ola minute TO
seven the next morning, the victim OF
EUp;a having been called according to
aiS desire, ne rose and promptly dress
a himself. lie had the self-control
- shave himself without the slightest
injury fcT not even 4 Scratch upon his
CAIN appeared after the operation. Ii
~ould seem that he had devoted a
lon-cr time than usual al his toilet.
IBc wretcllod man was attired in a
l5cht biUe dress coat, with frosted but
tons. a white vest and nankecn trow-
terS. with patent leather boots. He
wore round ms neck a yariegated satin
scaTi which parity concealed the Che
Eazzo u the Bosom. In front OF the
lScsrf was inserted breast-pin of con-
sgsis,uouS dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with
a qu:ck step, he entered the apartment
where his brcthcr and few friends a.
waited him. lie then shook hands
vg5;h al present: and on being asked
how he slept, answeTed-syerv well .
! and IL the further demand as to the
state Of his mind, he said that he
, --Ilit happy"
+ One 81 the PARTY hereupon suggested
/. thai IL woasd be as we'll 10 take some
thing before the melancholy ceremony
. was gone through, he exclaimed with
scene emphasis, Observation-Disclosures
. MAS accordingly served, when he ate q
French roll, large round toast, two sau-
! >sgeS. and three new laid eggs, which
he washed down with three great
breakfast cups OF tea In reply TO al
expression of a>tonishment on the part
% persons present, he declared that he
: never felt better in his life
Having inquired the time, and as.
. ceTfained that II was ten minutes to e.
. ievcn, he remarked that il would sooa
be over. His brother then inquired i
he could do anything for him; when
! he said ne should like 20 have a glass o
: ale Having drank this he appeared tc
be satisfied
The fatal moment now approached
|, he devoted the remaining portion OF hi.
tine 10 distributing among his friends
, those little articles he would no longer
want, To one he gave his segar case
. - another his tobacco stopper, and he
charged his brother Henry with hi.
latch Key, with instructions todeliver il
zf.er al WAS over, with due solemnitv
& 10 the iandiady.
Fl The clock at length struck eleven
9 and Al the sane momenth he was inform
= q that cab was at the door. I'll,
: merely sad. Il am ready" and allowed
: himself to be conducted 10 the vehicl,
INTO which he got with his brother, hi
: friends follow inS On behind in others
Arrived a the iragical spot, a short
] all anxious delay of fsome seconds tool
T place. after which they were joined b,
= the lady with her friends Little wa
: said on either side, but Miss Gale, Will
: customary decorum, shed tears. Pinck
ney endeavored TO preserve decorum
but a slight twitching in his moutl
: and eyebrows proclaimed his inward
agitation.
All necessary preliminaries having
now been settled, and the prescribes
melancholy fcrnnaiisies gone through
: the usual question was put-"Wil
: thou have this woman TO be thy wifel'
: To which the rash man replied in dis
tact voice 81 will"