Legislation and Lunacy

Title

Legislation and Lunacy

Description

"Legislation and Lunacy: We shut the sane man and let-the happy crank wander at large."

Illustration from Puck magazine discussing the contemporary non-specialist perpsective on the implications of the insanity defense - letting criminals get off lightly with an asylum sentance while also allowing the mentally ill to cause trouble in society.

Creator

Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann

Source

Collection: Charles Guiteau Papers
Folder: Oversize (Prints & Photographs Collection)
File: "Legislation and Lunacy" Puck (magazine)

Find in our collection under the call number 2016.001.001.

Publisher

Puck Magazine

Date

1881-82(?)

Format

Lithograph, ink on paper

Language

English

Type

Lithographic illustration

Original Format

Lithograph, ink on paper

Text

Legislation and Lunacy:
We shut the sane man and let-the happy crank wander at large.