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jan 1, 1853 - First legitimate execution

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First legitimate execution in Wyandotte County occurs when Wyandot John Coon was executed for the murder of another Wyandot, Curtis Punch, on January 18. Whiskey is thought to be the protagonist. The execution by firing squad was carried out in the Kansas River bottom.

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jan 1, 1853
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~ 171 years ago