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Queen City Bank Attached. Some time ago, young Samuel R. Thomas, Cashier of the Queen City Bank, skipped out of town with a few thousand dollars. There was, as usual, a woman in the case. The father of young Thomas is President of that institution, which was started about a year ago with a capital of $50,000. When the action of young Thomas became known the depositors in the bank were seized with a panic, which resulted in a run on the institution and a suspension of payments. Among the depositors was one Patrick McDermott, who presented his check for the amount of his deposit, $150, which was however refused. Last night McDermott swore out a writ of attachment before 'Squire Reilly and placed it in the hands of Constable Malloy, who at once attached the property of the bank. The President of the institution says that it was about to wind up its business owing to the run upon it by the depositors soon after his son's flight. He states that all the money had been paid out but about $1,200, and that McDermott's claim was not paid because the money was not on hand. The matter was brought before 'Squire Reilly this morning and a hearing of the writ set for next Thursday.