Judge — November 14, 1885 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a courtroom scene on Wall Street. A judge presides over proceedings while well-dressed businessmen in striped suits (suggesting corruption or criminality) stand before the bench. The visual joke appears to criticize the *absence* of actual justice in financial dealings—the title's irony suggests that Wall Street operates outside normal legal accountability. The cartoon likely comments on financial fraud, market manipulation, or corruption among wealthy financiers during the Gilded Age or early 20th century, when Judge magazine frequently mocked the wealthy and powerful. The exaggerated formal courtroom setting contrasts with the implicit suggestion that real justice doesn't actually occur in Wall Street dealings. The specific financial scandals or figures referenced remain unclear without additional context.