The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-21
SUICIDE OF BALMACEDA.
HE rs SAID TO HAVE SHOT HIMSELF
IN SiNTIAGO.
Finding All Avenues or Escape Closed, He
Returned 70 the Capitalize Leaves Let
tiers Accusing His Generals and Others.

A despatch from Washington says that UP to
late hour last evening no news about the re-
ported suicide OF Balmaceda had been received
there.
The Ne'o York Herald yesterday contained
the following despatch:
VALPARAISO. Chill, via Galveston. Tex. Sept
19.-Ex-President Balmaceda OF Chill shot
himself through the temple in his room at the
Argentine Legation in Santiago ut $3.50 A. NJ
to-day Tho story became known here this
afternoon. and created the greatest excitement
Every part Of the city this evening Is brilliant
ly illuminated. and on every hand is heard the
sounds Of rejoicing. Later accounts from the
capital confirm the sensational news and give
the details OF his suicide.
Balmaceda left Santiago on Aug. 20 last in
the hope OF making his escape from Chill. but
sceing that every avenue OF retreat was cut of.
he returned there on Sept. and went direct to
the Argentine Legation Since his return to
the Ar"entine Legation in Santiago. Balma-
ceda has been in an extremely nervous con-
dtion. No one with tho exception OF the
Minister OF the Argentine Republic and one
other man who was devoted to the unfortunate
cx-Presidents cause. was permitted to talk to
or even see him. All the different schemes OF
flight were considered by the hunted ex-
President.
Senior Urriburn went to the theatre last
night. When no returned to tho legation he
had long and earnest talk with Balmaceda
relative to the latter's ideas. previously
broachcd. about tho advisability OF giving
himself up to the Junta. Balmaccda and
Senior Urrbura went to bed at midnight.
Seflora Urriburia. about 8 a. m. to-day heard
pistol shot in tho bedroom that had been
assigned to Balmaceda. She notified her hus-
band. Before he went to Balmaceda's room
he ran around to the house Of Carlos Walker
Martinez and brought that gentleman back to
the legation. Upon breaking in the door OF
Balmacedas room it was found that he had
shot himself The body was still warm. There
was gaping wound in the temple. The body
was undrcssed and lay on the bed. The re-
volver was still held in his right hand
Domingo Zorro. Balmaceda's brother-in-law.
and the Minister to Chilli from Uruguay. Arri-
eta Machor Corleta soon arrived at the lega-
ton. Sehor Concho ran to Moneda and informed
the Junta Of what had happened. Commits
sion was promptly issued. 1t comprised Carlos
Walker Martinez. Senor Mclchor Senior Con-
| cho and Judge Aguerra Of the Supreme Court
| They went direct to the legation from the Of
| fee OF the Junta's representative and viewed
| the body. They then drew up the process YER
bal certifying to the facts already stated.
friend. Of, Balmaeeda: Gradually the news
0prcuu all over SunllnSO. no IL
created is indescribable., Great crowds Of ter
F6y Excited pspe all Sn1 tine
| Of their chief enemy. Above all the discordant
shouts were p heard cries e. congra,t,nlatng the
left Letter. II which he says; - o,.,t mo..,.
with the Arm conviction that I was right. /
had ene II the in whS sod
| lied all through the Had orders been
obsyed i beflevs that tho battle. Of Concon
troabie has has BEEN With Chill Sought to rescus
my country from foreign d9mn q,
eumstances compelled ne to . sanction certain
attributed t? my orders were never known
Until they had been commted .+,on
hopes Of my oes
fSss III oily Sressas IsSssS
because Of the money that was to be gotten
out Of me Al he that hays n my
Esa 1"e many ay" tines ne %kcrcd me- good adVee
sie to me- and ratre
did not his Tss for Though.
can Legation. All through the trouble my
closest advisers were always opposed to any
uTr{Sqria. In It BsImaceda says: ~s
against me by persons who had supported my
administrator came to TIE &c. conclusion that
ens Adi dos ny I scca tsnd Give my iarse
VII The yssn I.' has has the Argentine Legation
guarded by troops to prevent an attack on the
psrt Of the p9puaSe but Gysrythng is quiet s
| been removed to the general cemetery. 1t was
accompanied ,bby tho members . Of the family
dent was Informed Of his tragic ending by her
BROTHER. Domingo T2rr2. , .. .,o ,,o.,u,
| An intendente Is keeping order.
Since the fall Of VALPARAISO and the surrender
sttbs the tReps ys
and had made his way to the mountni1s s Most
bee,next heard from IN the Argentine KcGublie;
and depS SS Reside Prssidcnt had gone BY special
train t2 Talcnhuana. whore he was expected to
naon afd to bs wt
that It Vas not possible for him to have escaped
tains to tho i' Argentine SrM Republic. ~ ~
Sbnf Ella
belief that he had sGHshtt refuge IN non +:
asfsfy a"% n Al TSse i daDD0ssa
had meanwhile been making every .ycry effort IN
dent. While keeping you informed OF the
rumors concerning his movements. was all
| the time making efforts to find hi In COM
mon with many others was convinced that he
| would endcavor to get on board one Of the
foreign war ships. several OF which were about
| to san.
| Just before the San Francisco sailed last
| Monday was informed hya gentleman In
whom had confidence and who had ON other
| which had afterward been officially, confirmed,
| that Balmaccda had been struggled on board
the war ship and would soon he safely at sea. 1t
was too, late to 60, on board the San Francisco
Just getting ready to weigh anchor. but the
story told me Of Bamacedats alleged disguise
been furnished by Admiral Brown. was 50 cir;
cumstantal and seemed so plausible that
fully believed 1t, and sent 1t just as had done
with the other rumors.
NY informant was either imposed upon him
| self or deliberately imposed upon me.
Unfqrtlnstely Tor the now now dead ss -Presi-
cisco. but despairing Of his ability to get away.
and fearing the vengeance OF hisenemies. took