Judge, 1883-02-10 · page 12 of 16
Judge — February 10, 1883 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes **Caesar Civis**, an obscure political figure, through a historical parallel to Roman dictator Julius Caesar. The text recounts how Civis, a would-be presidential candidate, scheme failed when he was arrested for crimes including murder and extortion. The top cartoon depicts Civis being confronted by authorities or opponents—the caricature shows a rotund, nervous man caught in his machinations. The satire's point: Civis fancied himself a powerful political leader (like Caesar), but was merely a common criminal whose grandiose ambitions collapsed under scrutiny. The bottom cartoon appears to show the aftermath or consequences of his exposed schemes. **The joke for 1880s readers**: Comparing a petty American political schemer to Rome's most famous dictator mocks his pretensions. The piece ridicules both Civis's delusions of grandeur and—implicitly—any candidate harboring similarly dangerous imperial ambitions in American politics. Without clearer OCR text, specific details remain uncertain, but the theme is clear: exposing criminal hypocrisy in political aspirants.
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