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was no actual courthouse building in Parsons at the time in which to deposit the spoils of war, so the leaders set up a temporary court house in a nearly completed store on Main Street.

“Bandits” Unpunished

“Despite the hand wringing of some newspapers over the incident and demands of the press that the bandits be punished, no action was ever taken against them for their premature move on the county seat. After all, they were only executing a court order, albeit a little early, and they did save the county $120 in moving costs!" Eastham noted.

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