 When the settlers awoke Brigham and Phillips went onto the porch of Ament's cabin where they conversed for a few minutes, failing to notice the moccasin tracks around the property.Phillips decided to go to his cabin, about a half mile (.8 km) from Ament's property, to finish a letter to his parents.Brigham, intending to accompany Phillips, entered his cabin for a moment, when he did he heard the crack of a rifle outside.