The Wasp — 1881 — page 271: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains no cartoon illustration—only a single sketch of a standing figure in period dress on the left margin, accompanying publication information. The main text discusses the acquittal of Isaac M. Kallooch, accused of murdering Charles de Young, editor of the *San Francisco Chronicle*. The article critiques the jury's verdict and examines broader problems with San Francisco's judicial system, arguing that public opinion—rather than law—drives outcomes. It also addresses the "Mormon problem," criticizing religious institutions that operate outside standard legal authority. The piece concludes with commentary on stock market speculation in Arizona territories. This is primarily political editorial content rather than satirical cartooning.