The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-02-09
Last Hours Of a Single Gentleman.

This morning, November llth, at halfpast
eleven o'clock precisely, an unfortunate young
man, Mr. Edward Pinckney, underwent the ex-
tene penalty OF infatuation, by expiating his
attachment to Mary. Ann Gale, in front Of the
altar railings Of ST. Mary's Church, 1s,ington.
1t will be in the recollection of all those
friends Of the party who were at Jones's, at
Brixton, two years ago, that MIR. Pinckney
was there and then first introduced to Miss
Gale, to whom he instantly began to direct
particular attentions dancing with her no less
than six sets that evening, and handrug her
things at supper in the most devoted manner.
From that period commenced the intimacy
between them which terminated in this morn
iugs catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
twenty-eighth year but there is no belief that
but for reasons Of a pecuniary nature, his single
hte would have come earlier to an untimely
end A change for the better, however, having
occurred in his circumstances, the young lady s
friends were induced to sanction his addresses,
and thus became accessories to the course for
which he has just suffered. o
!he unhappy young man passed the last
night of bis bachelor existence in his solitary
chamber. From halfpast eight to ten he was
engaged in writing letters. Shortly after, his
younger brother Henry knocked at the door,
when the doomed youth told him to come in.
on being asked when he meant to go to bed,
ne replied, Not YETI The question was then
put to him, how he thought he would sleep.
10 which he answered, !" l don't know" He
'aen expressed his desire for cigar and glass
., grog. His brother, who partook of the
nke refreshments, now demanded if he would
@ke anything more that night. He said, " No
snng," in firm voice. His affectionate
orother then rose to take his leave, when the
oeVoted one considerably advised him to take
care Of himself.
!, Precisely at quarter of a minute to seven
s ne next morning, the victim of Cupid having
oeen called according to his desire, he arose
aaa promptly dressed himself He had the
@!tcontrol to shave himself, without the
s,gntest injury, for not even scratch upon his
cum appeared after the operation. 1t would
sem ZEN That he devoted more time than usual to
bis toilet.
4, The wretched man was attired in light
plue dress coat, with frosted buttons, a white
v 1gst and nankeen trowsers, with patent boots.
ne wore around his neck variegated satin
%3ari, which partly concealed the Carazzo Of
ne bosom. In front Of the scarf was inserted
s1reastpin, of conspicuous Dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with quick
sep, he entered the apartment where his
uulother and sister, and few friends, awaited
uln' lie then shook hands cordially with all
present, and on being asked how he slept, an
ssered "very WE'LL" And to the further de-
,aand as to the state of his mind, he said that
~ "lelt happy" One Of the party hereupon
suggested that it would be as well to take
solhethlng before the melancholy ceremony was
gone through; he exclaimed, with some en-
pnasls-" aa, Decidedly Breakfast was accord
mgly served, when he.ate French roll, large
'0aoa toast, two sausages, and three great,