Judge, 1898-08-13 · page 1 of 16
Judge — August 13, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cover (August 13, 1898) This illustration depicts a confrontation in palm trees between a hunter (left, wearing a hat) and what appears to be a large primate or ape (top). The caption reads "DON'T SHOOT! I'LL COME DOWN." The accompanying note references Davy Crockett and a famous anecdote: a coon, seeing Crockett approaching through woods and recognizing him as a great marksman, cried out "Don't shoot! I'll come down." This appears to be a satirical commentary using the Crockett legend—likely applied to a contemporary political or social figure of 1898, though the specific target remains unclear from the image alone. The joke plays on the idea of someone voluntarily surrendering rather than facing inevitable defeat by a superior force.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VOL.35 NO.878 - AUGUST 13 1898 ~ COPTRONT 198 BY ARKELL PUBLSKING COMPANY OF REW YORK. ‘Sackett & Wiles Litho & it Co New York “DON’T SHOOT! I'LL COME DOWN.” Note—Davy Crockett was such a good shot that this story is told of him: A ‘coon, seeing Crockett coming through the woods and knowing : him to be such’a great marksman, cried out, “* Don't shoot! I'l come down.” 2 % . Ss en comicbooks.com