The Wasp — 1888 — page 472: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections: "Our Pictures" (a political cartoon), "Raleigh's Last Letter" (a historical reprint), and "The Irish Widow" (a fictional dialogue). The political cartoon critiques what appears to be a California law enforcement figure—likely referencing corruption or mishandling of a criminal case. The text attacks the figure's credibility, suggesting incompetence or moral failing in their public duties. The specific references to police department leadership and debates over proper investigative procedure suggest this targets contemporary 1880s-90s San Francisco politics. "Raleigh's Last Letter" reprints Sir Walter Raleigh's historical farewell before execution. "The Irish Widow" is a satirical dialogue mocking Irish immigrants and gender relations. Without clearer visual identification of the cartoon's subject, specific political figures cannot be definitively named.