Dick Toner
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| − | + | '''Richard Toner''' was the brother of [[Dave Tonar]] and probably the brother of [[George Toner]]. | |
Shortly after [[Jason Strevell]] arrived in Miles City and word got out the he was a lawyer, [[Dick Tonar]] approached him. His brother Dave had been thrown in the stockade for his debts. Strevell told Dick that it wasn't legal to do that, and he helped obtain his release. | Shortly after [[Jason Strevell]] arrived in Miles City and word got out the he was a lawyer, [[Dick Tonar]] approached him. His brother Dave had been thrown in the stockade for his debts. Strevell told Dick that it wasn't legal to do that, and he helped obtain his release. | ||
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In 1879, he's mentioned in Miles City. | In 1879, he's mentioned in Miles City. | ||
| − | In 1880, he's a [[buffalo hunter]] and a partner of [[William | + | In 1880, he's a [[buffalo hunter]] and a partner of [[William Roache]]. He and his two brothers were probably partners as buffalo hunters around 1879-1880 or he may have just partnered with Roache. They may have all also worked together on David's construction projects. |
One winter, Dick Tonar brought an Cheyenne friend of his into the [[Miles and Strevell]] hardware store named "[[Hardy Bear]]", who he said knew of a place with a "fine gold prospect" that Hardy Bear was going to show to Tonar in the spring. Then Hardy Bear wanted to see Strevell's gold fillings (which must have been quite a few). | One winter, Dick Tonar brought an Cheyenne friend of his into the [[Miles and Strevell]] hardware store named "[[Hardy Bear]]", who he said knew of a place with a "fine gold prospect" that Hardy Bear was going to show to Tonar in the spring. Then Hardy Bear wanted to see Strevell's gold fillings (which must have been quite a few). | ||
