Helm was unarmed , having left his revolvers at Mrs. McCracken 's boarding house , where he was then residing .
Hardin , Helm and Sam McCracken , Jr. were gathered together talking in front of a blacksmith shop .
Helm was unarmed , having left Helm 's revolvers Sam McCracken , Jr.   McCracken 's boarding house , where he was then residing .
Hardin , Helm and Sam McCracken , Jr. were gathered together talking in front of a blacksmith shop .