Judge — January 13, 1912 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a well-dressed man with a top hat holding a "Bank Book" while triumphantly displaying a distressed animal (appears to be a cat or similar creature wearing a police cap). The caption reads "GOT HIM AT LAST." The satire likely references financial or banking corruption, with the animal representing either a specific corrupt official or the concept of malfeasance that authorities finally apprehended. The banker's gleeful expression and formal attire suggest he's the villain rather than hero—implying the "catch" represents successfully eliminating a rival, competitor, or obstacle rather than genuine justice. Without clearer historical context about Judge magazine's publication date or specific contemporary events, the exact identity of the figures remains unclear. The cartoon appears to mock either banking interests or law enforcement's relationship with financial institutions during the Gilded Age or Progressive Era.