The Wasp — 1894 — page 481: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a ghost-like figure emerging from clouds, labeled with various accusations and scandals on attached tags: "Old Man Needy Accusations," "Charges of Seduction," "Nancy" references, and "Charges of Bribery" among others. The caption reads "Another Case of Banquet" and credits "Jim Macbeth Budd. Thane of Stockton Sleuch, suddenly confronted before 20 Ghosts of his Past." This appears to be attacking a political figure (likely California Governor James Budd, given "Jim Macbeth Budd" reference) by invoking Shakespeare's *Macbeth*—specifically the "Birnam Wood" ghost scene. The cartoon suggests the subject is haunted by accumulated scandals and misdeeds. The Shakespearean allusion emphasizes the subject's guilt and paranoia, presenting multiple serious accusations as inescapable consequences of past conduct.