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# "Brute and Dog" - Judge Magazine, August 6, 1887 This political cartoon contrasts a brutish, caricatured figure with a dog on a city street. The exaggerated facial features and crude clothing suggest a stereotypical depiction of an Irish immigrant or working-class man. The caption reads: "Foor Doo—'Why do the Police enforce the Law so cruelly against me, and wink at your outrages?' / 'Gaze' Twogs—'Young feller, I've got a political 'pull'!'" The satire critiques selective law enforcement and political favoritism in 1880s urban America. The figure with "political pull" (connections) escapes justice while common people face harsh treatment. The dog-like comparison is dehumanizing, reflecting period prejudices. The cartoon appears to mock both class inequality and immigrant experiences with an unfair justice system.