Exposure of the Sons of Malta

The candidate being sworn—one hand placed upon the Bible of the Sons of Malta, the other pointing upwards to—not to heaven but to a jackass!!!
The Bible of the Noble Order of the Sons of Malta
Date1860
SourceFrank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper (https://archive.org/details/franklesliesillu00lesl/page/n132/mode/1up)
AuthorAnonymous