Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GENTLEMAN.

This morning. November lib, a. hall
pas, eleven o'clock, precisely and un-
fortunate young man. MI. Edward Pine.
ney, underwent the extreme penalty Of
inia.ua,ion, by expisiing his a,,ach men,
TO Mary Ann Gale. in front Of The al
ter ratings OF 81. Mary's Church. lslmg.
ton. s. ~. .
Il will be IN The recollection Of all
those friends of ths party who were a,
Jones' at Brixlcn TWO years ago. that
Mir. Pinckncy vas there and then first
introduced to Miss Gale, to whom he
Instantly begun to direct particular atten-
lion-dancIng with her no less than six
sets .ha. evening. and handing her .hings
at supper in the most devoted manner.
From that period commenced the inli-
macv between them which terminated III
This mornings catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
twenty eighth year, but there 10 a belief
bu, that for reason of 4 pecunisry ns-
ture. his single lie would have come
earlier I an Ultimate end. A change
for the better however, having occurred
10 his circumstances, the Young lad,'s
friends were induced 10 Sanction his ad-
dresses. and thus became accessories
to The cause for which he had just sui
fered.
The unhappy young man passed the
last nigh. Of his bachelor existence in
HE solitary chamber. From hall past 8
to 10, he vas engaged in wiring letters.
Shortly after, his younger brother Hen.
ry Knocked at his door, when the loon.
ed youth told him 10 come in. On be-
ing asked when he meant, to 60 to bed, he
replied.
Not yet
The question was then put to him,
how he thought he would sleep! To
which he answered.
Il don't know as .
He then expressed his desire for a CT
gar and a glass OF ggog. His brother,
who also partook of the like ,~freshmen,s,
now demanded il he would take any
thing more that night.
He said, Nothing in a firm voice.
His afiectionu,e brother then rose to AXE
hs leave when the devoted one consid-
era,ely advised him to take care Of him,
self.
Precisely at a quarter of a minute TO
seven. the next morning. the victim Of
Cupid having been called according to
bis desire, he rose and promptly dressed
himself. He had the self control to shave
himself wilhou, tho slightest injury for
not even a scratch upon his chin appear.
ed after the operation. II would seem
,ha,he devoted a longer time than usual
to his toilet.
The wretched man was alfred in a
Ugh, blue dress coal, with frosted buttons.
a white vest, and nankeen trousers. with
pa,en, boots. He wore around his neck
a variaga,ed satin scarf, which partly con
cealed the Corazzo Of the bosom. In
front of the scarf was inserted 4 breast
pin, of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with a
quick step. he entered the apartment,
where his brother and sister. and a few
friends. awaited him. He then shook
hands cordially with all present, and on
being asked how he slept. he ans wered.
.very WELL And 10 the farther demand
as 10 the state of his mind, he said that
he fell happy One of the party here
upon suggested .ha, it would be we'll to
take something before the melancholy
ceremony was gone through: he exclaim-
ed with some emphasis, Decidedly
Breakfast was accordingly served. when
he ale a French roll, = large round toast,
two lausages and drank three grea.break-
fas. cups Of tea. Inlreply to an express
sion Of astonishment. on the par, 0: per-
sons present. he declared tina, he had
never iel tShappier in his life.