Judge — December 24, 1881 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon depicts a bearded man marked with "SANE" on his forehead, visible through a window or opening. The word "SANE" appears stamped or branded on him, suggesting institutional judgment of his mental state. The caption references "the end" and jury agreement, implying this shows the conclusion of a sanity hearing or trial. The cartoon satirizes the process of determining insanity through legal proceedings—likely criticizing how juries might render verdicts on complex psychological matters. The two figures in the upper left appear to be observers or court officials. The overall satire suggests skepticism about whether legal juries can legitimately assess mental competence, or possibly mocks someone's dubious acquittal on insanity grounds. Without the magazine's date or more context, the specific case referenced remains unclear.