Weekly Delaware State journal, statesman and blue hen's chicken. (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-18??, 1857-08-28

This morning, June llth at half-past eleven
o'clock, precisely, an unfortunate young man,
MIR. Edward Pinckney, underwent the extreme
penalty OF infstustion, by expiating his at
tachment to Mary Ann Gale, in front Of the
ratings of st. Marys Church, Islington.
II will be in the recollection Of all those friends
at the party who were at Jones', at Brixton, two
years ago, that Mr.. pinckney was there, and
then first introduced to Miss Gale, to whom he
instantly began to direct particular attentions
dancing with her less than six sets that
evening, and handing her things at supper in
the most devoted manner. From that period
comuenced the intimacy between them which
terminated in this mornings catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his 18th
year; but there is ne belief that for reasons of
a pecuniary nature, his single life would have
come earlier to an untimely end. change for
the better, however, having occurred in his cir
cumstances, the young lady's friends were in
duced to sanction his addresses, and thus be-
came accessories to the cause for which he has
just suffered.
The unhappy young man passed the last night
of his bachelor existence in his solitary cham
Der. From half-past eight to ten he was engaged
in writing letters Shortly after his younger
brother Henry knocked Mt the door, when the
doomed man told him to come in. On being
asked when he meant to 60 to bed, he replied
''Not yet" The question was then put to him,
how he thought he would sleepg To which he
answered, " | don't know" He then expressed
his desire for cigar and glass of grog. His
brother, who partook of the like refreshments,
now demanded ii 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 consider
ately advised him to take care of himself.
Precisely at quarter Of q minute to seven,
the next morning the victim of cupid having
been called according to his DESIRES he arose
ind promptly dressed himself He had the self
control to shave himself without the slightest
injury, for not even scratch upon his chin ap-
peared after the operation. 1t would seem that
he devoted longer time than usual at his
toilet.
The wretched man was attired in light blue
dress coat, with frosted buttons, white vest
and nankeen trousers, with patent boots. He
wore around his neck varegated satin scarf,
which partly concealed the Corazzo of the bo
som. In from. of the scarf was inserted
hreastpn Of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with n quick
step, he entered the apartment where his brother
and sister, and few friendg awaited him. lie
then shook hands cordially with all present, aud
on being asked how he slept, answered, Very
/, WE'LL" And to the further demand as to the
state of his mind, no said he " felt happy" One
of the parties hereupon suggested that it would
: be as well to take something before the melan-
choly ceremony was gone through; he exclaimed
with some emphasis" Decidedly" Breakfast
was accordingly served, when he ate French
: roll large round toast, two sausages and
three great breakfast cups of ten In reply to
g an expression of astonishmont on the part OF
8 persons present, he declared that he had never
felt happier in his life.
i Having inquired the time, and ascertained
!, that il was ten minutes of eleven, he remarked
Y that it would soon be over. His brother then
u inquired if he could do anything for him, when
. he said he would take n glass of ale. Having
u drank this, he appeared to be satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching he de.
% voted the remaining portion of his time to dis
70 tribute those little articles he would longer
d want. To one he gave his cigar case, to another
s. his tobacco stopper, and charged his brother
h Henry with his latch key, with instructions to
IS deliver it, after all was over, with due solemniy
rs to the landady. The clock at length struck
n eleven, and ut the enme moment he was inform
. ed that cab was at the door. lie merely said
ie al am ready" and allowed himself to be con
Il Quoted to the vehicle, into which he got with hi,
y brother his other friends following on behind il
~ others
Arriving at the tragical spot, a short, but
O. anxious delay Of some moments took place, afte
~ which they were Joined by the lady with he'
vi friends Little was said on either side but Mis-
Gale with customary decorum, shed tears
IS Pinckney endesyored to preserve decorum bu
40 slight twitching in his mouth and eyebrows
tt proclaimed his inward agitation.
IT. All necessary preliminaries having now beef
he settled, and the prescribed necessary formalitie
in gone through, the usual question was put,
Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wife :"
n 81 will"
Oh He then put the fatal ring on Miss Gale
lat finger, the hymenial moose was adjusted, ant
ny the poor fellow was launched into-matrimOny
be Punch.