Testimony of Martha Stewart
1/29/1885
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In August 1884, a group of black residents of Baltimore purchased first-class tickets to board the Steamer Sue. About an hour into the voyage in the waters between Maryland and Virginia, they were told that they were not allowed in the first-class cabin because ship's regulations prohibited African Americans in that part of the vessel. When they returned to Baltimore they filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore, Chesapeake, and Richmond Steamboat Company.
In her testimony in court, Martha Stewart, one of the passengers, described the accomodations on board the Steamer Sue.
This document comes from the set of transcriptions of the examinations and cross-examinations of the witnesses in the case.
In her testimony in court, Martha Stewart, one of the passengers, described the accomodations on board the Steamer Sue.
This document comes from the set of transcriptions of the examinations and cross-examinations of the witnesses in the case.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 140147840
Full Citation: Testimony of Martha Stewart from Witness Examinations ; 1/29/1885; Martha Stewart v. Steamer "Sue"; Admiralty Case Files, 1790 - 1966; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/testimony-martha-stewart-steamer-sue, April 25, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.