Judge — February 10, 1894 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon titled "AN INSTANCE" depicts two figures in what appears to be a cave or crude shelter, with one saying "Roadside Ice—'Dis doin' cookin' is a side business, but yet never heerd of any one gittin' rich at it.'" The response is "Yer didn't? What's de matter wid Dick Croker?" This references **Dick Croker**, the notorious Tammany Hall political boss, likely mocking his wealth accumulation through corrupt "side business" dealings. The cartoon satirizes how Croker became wealthy through political patronage and graft—suggesting even street vendors know such schemes don't typically enrich people, yet Croker mysteriously prospered. The surrounding text columns discuss various political and social commentary typical of Judge's satirical format, though specific events aren't clearly identifiable from this page alone.