The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-06-25
Last Hours of a Single Gentleman

Last Hours of Single Gentleman.
This morning, November llth, at half
past eleven o'clock precisely, an unfor>
tunate young man, Mr.. Edward Pinck>
ney, underwent the extreme penalty of
Iniatua.ion, by expiating his aitac hment
to Mary Ann Gale, in front of the altar.
ratings of St. Mary's Church, Isling-
ton.
1t will be in the recollection of all
those friends Of the parties who were at
Jones' party at Brixlon, Two years ago
that Mr.. Pinckney was there and then
first introduced to Mary Gale, to whom
he instantly began to direc. 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 between them which ter
minated in this mornings catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
twenty eighth year; but there is no be,
lief 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 occurred
in his circumstances, the young ladys
friends were induced TO sanction his ad-
dresses, and thus become accessories to
the course for which he has Just suf>
fered.
The unhappy man passed the las, night
of his bachelor existence in his solitar,
chamber. From halfpast eight TO ten
he was engaged in writing letters. Short
ly after, his young brother Henry knock
ed at the door, when the doomed youth
told him to come in. On being asked
when he meant 10 90 to bed, he replied
-" yet" The question was then
put TO him how he thought he would
sleep! to which he answered." don't
know" He then expressed his desire
for cigar and a glass of grog. His
brother, who sat down and partook of the
like refreshments, now demanded if he
would take anything more that night.
He said nothing" in firm voice. His
affectionate brother then rose TO take his
leave, when the devoted one conside
rately advised him to take care Of him
self
Precisely at quarter of minute to
seven the next morning, the victim OF
Cupid having been called. according
TO his desire, he arose and promptly
dressed himself. He had the selfcon-
trol to shave himself without the slight
est injury not even scratch upon his
chin appeared after the operation. 1t
would seem that the devoted was longer
than usual at his toilet
The wretched man was attired ia a
light blue dress coat, with frosted but>
tons, white vest and nankeen trowsers,
with patent boots. He wore around his
neck yariegaied satin scarf, which
partly concealed the Corrazzo of the
bosom. In front of the scarf was in>
serted breaslpin Of conspicuous d.
menslonS.
Having descended the staircase with
quick step, he entered The apartment
where his brother aud few friends
awaited him. He then shook hands cor
dially with all present, aud on being
asked how he slept, answered." Very
well !" and to the farther demand as TO
The state of his mind, he said that he
" felt happy"
One of .he party hereupon suggesting
that it would be as well to take some-
Thing before the melancholy ceremony
was gone through, he exclaimed with
some emphasis. decidedly" Breaks
fast was accordingly served, when he ate
French roll, large round toast, two
saussges. aud three new laid eggs, which
he washed down with three great break.
fast cups Of tea. In reply to an expires.