[2] Later he joined an outlaw gang in the San Joaquin Valley until it was broken up by the law.
[3] McCauley was described by The Visalia 'Delta' of Nov. 30th 1864 as one of two secession guerrillas and murderers "who killed Robinson and 2 other men the day after the late Presidential election:" McCAULEY alias James HENRY - Light florid complection; full prominent forehead; dark gray eyes, large and prominent; dark hair, rather short; dark whiskers, rather thin; may have light moustache; hight, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches; weight, 145 pounds; stooped shouldered; head thrown forward; brown coat; black hat, lopped down; had on boots; riding large flea bitten grey horse, shod all round, has collar marks; Spanish saddle, known as half ranger; no machios; small tipidarios; common bridle; Dragoon bit; had spurs; 1 6-shooter and common butcher knife; went by the name of Spotty, at Watsonville.
"[4]When the Civil War ended in April with Lee's surrender at Appomattox the gang came under pressure in Central California.
The locals took note and Rogers was arrested by San Bernardino County Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Mathews.
The sheriff's posse found Henry camped at San Jacinto Canyon, about twenty-five miles south of town.