The West Australian
January 1885
22nd – The first news report detailing the murders.
February 1885
6th, 7th and 11th – Telegrams reporting arrest of Bevan, Warburton and San Qui. Free pardon offered.
19th – First major details of the murders.
20th, 23rd and 25th – Sub-Inspector Rowe proceeds to Roebourne. Suspicion on Gilroy and Pontt. More details.
28th – Report on inquest. Evidence against the accused.
March 1885
9th and 11th – Gilroy discharged due to lack of evidence. More particulars on evidence given in court.
April 1885
11th and 13th – Prisoners arrive in Perth. Additional evidence taken from George Harrison.
June 1885
July 1885
1st – 9th (See “Trial” page.) – Daily reports on the Supreme Court trial of Warburton, Bevan and San Qui.
November 1885
May 1886
11th – The later part of this article gives a further description of the Union Bank and its surrounds.
March 1887
April 1887
5th – Execution of Franz Erdmann. He never confessed to the murders.
July 1890
8th and 10th – A sensational statement by former inmate of lunatic asylum and a later article rebutting such statement.