The Wasp — 1881 — page 152: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily textual rather than illustrated. It contains: 1. **"The Report!"** - A letter to Governor Sherkins from the Office Board of Railroad Commissioners regarding railroad fare discrimination. The commissioners complain about unfair pricing practices at various stations and provide detailed fare tables. 2. **"Wanted—10,000 Jurymen!"** - A satirical courtroom dialogue where Judge Freeton seeks jurors. Through questioning, it's revealed that ideal jurors must be ignorant of newspapers, politics, current events, and notable figures—essentially, the perfect juror is someone completely uninformed about the world. 3. **"The Bright Brigade"** - A poem mocking legal proceedings, suggesting the outcome is predetermined regardless of evidence presented. The satire targets railroad monopolies, judicial bias, and jury selection practices in what appears to be late 19th-century California.