Judge — March 27, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page satirizes the **Standard Oil Company's $29,000,000 legal case**, depicted through Lady Justice holding her scales. The cartoon criticates Standard Oil's litigation strategy, showing the company attempting to manipulate the courts through what appears to be bribery or legal maneuvering (represented by the figures at the base trying to tip the scales). The headline states Standard Oil "wins re-trial" despite a "verdict of not guilty for lack of proof"—mocking the absurdity of retrialing a case already decided. The accompanying quote from James A. Moffett (Standard Oil's president, Indiana) ironically emphasizes the need for "fair play" and knowing "all the facts," suggesting the cartoon accuses Standard Oil of doing precisely the opposite through wealth and legal manipulation rather than honest justice.