New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-30

Consul General Suarez went to the Albemarle Hotel
again before p m. and had consultation with
Coroner Martini He told the Coroner in confd dence,
what the Minister had written to him in the letter
found after the shooting Portions of the letter were
in relation to official business which the Consul
General thought ought not to be made public.
So far rs the letter threw light upon the cause OF
the suicide, however Coroner Martin made the fol-
lowing statement: "The substance of the letter Ia
that the Minister committed suicide on account OF
indebtedness. He lived fact life at Washington,
entertaining hosts of such friends as Ministers
of foreign legations. The expenses of these
entertainments were so heavy that nc was unapie
to meet his obligations"
Neither Senior Comes of the Brazilian Legation.
nor the Count de Leyden, two intimate friends Of
the Minister who were at Seabroht with his family
when the shocking deed done, could assign
any cause for the suicide. They declared
that they knew nothing of the dead mans
public or private business but were sure that MS
family relations had been most happy. They had
both seen him only few days before, and then he
had seemed to be In the best ofsprits He had told
them that he intended to make a trip to Newport Mt
the beginning of the month, and then laughingly
remarked that he did not know how he would en-
joy himself rs he spoke such very bad English.
His life in Washington had never caused whisper
husband and father. His was one of the best known
faces at the levees at the White House and the re-
ceptions at the various legations and when he re-
ceived at his home it was regarded as an event in
the social world.
THE MINISTER IN GOOD SPIRITS AT A. NJ.
Professor Manuel Suarez while in this CITY, re-
mained at the Albemarle Hotel until after midnight
His duties were to answer letters IN
English which had been sent to Senior Darca,
and he acted as an interpreter when 1t was
necessary. Professor Suarez is Cuban and
teacher of the Spanish language. He was disin-
cined to talk to TRIBUNE reporter last night, e1-
cusing himself by saying that his relations with
SeNor Barca had only been those Of secretary and
he was not acquainted with any portion OF his life.
He said, however, that the suicide was complete
surprise to him, as when he left Senior Barca few
hours before his suicide he was apparently In as
good health and spirits as he had ever seen him.
Consul General Suarez at first refused to permit
himself to be interrogated, but at p he yielded
to the requests of the Coroner. and answered
the inquiries of number OF reporters
He stated that the Minister had not lost money by
speculation so far as he knew. and that no symp-
toms of insanity had been noticed He said also that
he had sent telegram to Mrs. Barca early in the
day, but no answer had been received
1t was expected, however that Mrs. Barca
would in the city soon to make arrangements
for funeral Julia San Pedro. a maid of Mrs
Barca arrived at the hotel from Washington In the
forenoon, intending to 60 on to Seabright She re-
mained at the hotel by direction OF the Consul
| General.
| Deputy Coroner Jenkins made an examination Of
Minister Barcas body at p. IN. and gave n certt-
cate of death on which the undertaken will procure
burial permit to-day Coroner Martin announced
| that he would begin inquest in the case at the
| Coroner's office Wednesday. The body OF tho
Minister remained at the hotel last night.