Judge — December 26, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "No Merry Christmas for Him" The main cartoon depicts a prisoner in striped jail garb sitting in a dark cell, confronted by what appears to be a jailer or guard. The caption reads: "The Reverend Convict—'What are you in for, me good fellow?' Incarceree (as usual)—'17.'" This is satirizing the contrast between religious hypocrisy and criminal justice. The "Reverend Convict" suggests a clergy member or religious figure who has been imprisoned, while the other inmate's cryptic answer "17" likely refers to either seventeen years of sentence or a vague legal charge. The cartoon mocks the irony of a religious man facing imprisonment during the Christmas season, critiquing either clerical corruption or the severity of sentencing. The overall message emphasizes the lack of mercy in the justice system, particularly during the holiday period.