They made use of bloodhounds, but the terrain got so rough that McGeehan had to help carry the dogs back downhill. The upshot was that 3 of the 12 were captured, but the rest got away. From that time on McGeehan was known to many as Sheriff.
They utilized bloodhounds, but the terrain became too rugged for McGeehan to assist in carrying them back downhill. As a result, 3 out of 12 were taken prisoner, while the others escaped. From that point on, McGeehan was recognized by many as Sheriff.