Judge — March 13, 1897 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon depicts a rotund figure being ejected from a train platform, with luggage and belongings scattering. The title "He's Off!" suggests forced departure or removal from office. The figure appears to be a political or judicial official (given the magazine Judge's focus), though the specific identity isn't entirely clear from visual cues alone. The exaggerated caricature—oversized body, disheveled appearance—was typical of late 19th-century satirical portraiture used to mock authority figures. The train setting and scattered belongings suggest either removal from a government position or departure from power. The cartoon likely comments on a contemporary political scandal or dismissal, though without additional context, the precise event referenced remains unclear. The comedic brutality of the imagery emphasizes the cartoonist's mockery of the subject's downfall.