Judge — July 28, 1900 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a magician or illusionist pulling a rabbit from a hat labeled "CROWN," with the text "THEY'RE OFF!" The imagery suggests a magic trick or sleight-of-hand deception involving royalty or state power. The cartoon appears to satirize political deception or manipulation—likely referencing a government official or leader using misdirection (the "magic trick") to distract the public from actual events. The rabbit emerging from the crown suggests something unexpected or absurd being produced through governmental sleight-of-hand. Without clearer dating or additional context visible in the OCR text, the specific political event referenced remains unclear, though the general critique targets political dishonesty and public manipulation through spectacle or illusion.