Judge — November 29, 1884 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows a biblical allegory cartoon titled "Judgment of Solomon." The image depicts a figure resembling a Native American or indigenous person standing before a seated judge holding a gavel, with an American flag in the background. A child appears between them. The cartoon likely references the famous biblical story where King Solomon judges between two mothers claiming the same child, determining true parentage through wisdom. Here, it appears to satirize U.S. government policy toward Native Americans and their lands or sovereignty—comparing disputed territorial or jurisdictional claims to Solomon's judgment scenario. The OCR text is fragmentary and illegible, preventing confirmation of the specific historical context or date. Without additional text, the precise political issue remains unclear, though the imagery suggests commentary on Native American affairs during Judge magazine's publication era (likely late 19th/early 20th century).