The Wasp — 1895 — page 852: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical poetry and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **"There Are Others"** — a humorous poem mocking pretentious excuses people make when caught in social embarrassment, using the refrain "There are others!" as a deflection. **"His First Offense"** — an anecdote about a Police Magistrate dealing with a prisoner's case, satirizing bureaucratic leniency and the judicial system's handling of minor offenses. **"Moloney's Method"** — depicts two men in top hats (a judge and presumably Moloney) in conversation, likely satirizing courtroom procedures or legal tactics. The illustrations are minimal. The page primarily ridicules social pretension, judicial inefficiency, and legal absurdities common to late 19th-century American society. Without clearer identification of specific figures, the satire targets general institutional and social behaviors rather than specific individuals.