Judge, 1931-01-31 · page 5 of 36
Judge — January 31, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# "Judge" Page Analysis: Gangster Activities This satirical page mocks 1920s organized crime through two cartoons and a gossip column. The top cartoon shows a judge chasing a fleeing gangster, captioned "Come back here wit' that gun, you crook, you!" — satirizing the apparent inability of law enforcement to prosecute criminals effectively. The bottom cartoon depicts gangsters at a doorway saying "Er, pardon—but I'd like to speak to the head of the house," mocking how organized crime infiltrated everyday life and conducted business brazenly. The "Gangster Activities" column details real incidents: bombings, laundry explosions, mob violence at card games, and gang members receiving wounds or payouts. The tone treats serious criminal violence with dark humor, reflecting public frustration with Prohibition-era lawlessness that seemed unstoppable by authorities.
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JUDGE “Come back here wit? that gun, you crook, you!” Gangster Activities “ue Mortignione crowd bombarded the Grabeska place the other night. No casualties were reported, iIthough several patrons were wounded by flying cops. The Yaile gang of Brooklyn opened a new laundry in that scetion last Tuesday. They opened the whole front of it—with two bombs, A ecard party was held last Sunday evening in the irlor conducted by Tino Misiostro, in the Bronx. The Sucetti mob carried off several prizes and three wounded members. Mike the Cluck, member of the 4wiltitz gang, has received a substan- tial cut as his share of the proceeds. It was long and deep, and a little below the chin. “Light-fingers” Larry Cabimoto, who made quite 4 y in the ring-house racket, has been hi- cked by his own lawyers. Cigar-face Cornpone announces that he has thrown his gat into the ring, and will be a candidate for inayor of Chicago. The Gratiano mob will tender a banquet to Superior Court Judge Oc- tavianni, next Tuesday ev preciation of his 50th dismissal of murder charges inst members. Daxa L. Cotie “Er, pardon—but I'd like to speak to the head of the house.” 3 comicbooks.com