Judge, 1887-12-17 · page 11 of 16
Judge — December 17, 1887 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This satirical poem, illustrated with a gruff, imposing figure, mocks an overzealous bridge policeman. The cartoon depicts a brutish officer who intimidates passengers through physical aggression—he's broken collarbones and jaws simply for passengers looking at him wrong or talking back. The satire critiques police brutality and abuse of authority. The officer takes perverse pleasure in violence ("Now warms he to the contest"), suggesting the job attracts or corrupts men who enjoy dominating others. The phrase "unhappy lot" suggests this grim behavior characterizes the entire profession. The poem's dark humor underscores a genuine social problem: unaccountable police violence against ordinary citizens. This was evidently a recognizable concern to *Judge*'s readers, who would find the exaggerated brutality both funny and uncomfortably familiar. The remainder of the page consists of period advertisements for pianos, health remedies, and spring water.
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