Judge, 1910-02-12 · page 8 of 16
Judge — February 12, 1910 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page shows a political cartoon titled "JUDGE" depicting a seated judge in formal robes with his head in his hand in a gesture of despair or distress. A cherub or young figure appears on the right side of the image. The OCR'd text references grief, woe, and someone being "faithful," suggesting a romantic or personal betrayal narrative. However, **the specific identity of the judge and the particular scandal or event being satirized are unclear from this image alone**. The composition and pose suggest the cartoon mocks a prominent judicial figure experiencing public humiliation or personal disappointment, likely commenting on a contemporary scandal or hypocritical situation involving a judge. Without additional context or caption clarity, the exact historical reference remains uncertain.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
In grief and woe, in sun Hand held in hand, be: ‘Thou ‘st been my faithful V