Chapter X: Book IX: Concerning Fugitives and Refugees
TITLE I.--_Concerning Fugitives, and Those who Conceal,
and Assist them in Their Flight._
I. Where a Freeman or a Slave is Found to have Concealed
a Fugitive 306
II. Where a Fugitive is Released from his Chains by any
Person 306
III. Within what Time a Fugitive Slave that has been
Found, shall be Produced Before the Judge 307
IV. Where Anyone, Ignorantly, Receives a Fugitive
Slave, and Cares for Him 307
V. Where Anyone Persuades the Slave of Another to
Flee, or Shows him Hospitality 308
VI. Where a Man, Unknown to be a Slave, is Received by
Another, and Remains with him Several Days 308
VII. Where a Slave, Knowingly, Directs a Fugitive Slave
in his Flight 309
VIII. Concerning the Reception of Fugitive Slaves; and
Whether a Master or a Slave may receive a Fugitive
Slave Belonging to Another 309
IX. Where a Fugitive Slave Comes to the House of any
Person, Notice of the Fact must be Given to the
Neighbors and Authorities of the District 311
X. Where a Slave that has been Sold into a Foreign
Country, Returns as a Fugitive, and is Sold a Second
Time, he shall be Entitled to his Freedom 311
XI. Where a Fugitive Slave Takes Refuge with Another
Person, an Investigation must be Made, to Ascertain
whether he was not Sent by his Master, in
Order that the Latter might Receive Compensation
from the Person who Received said Slave 312
XII. Where a Slave, Falsely Declaring that he is Free,
Serves Another for Hire 312
XIII. Where a Fugitive Slave is Found in the House of any
Person 313
XIV. Concerning the Reward for Arresting a Fugitive Slave 313
XV. Where a Fugitive Slave Falsely Declares that he is
Freeborn 314
XVI. Where a Fugitive Slave, Declaring that he is Freeborn,
Marries a Freeborn Woman 314
XVII. Concerning Property Acquired by Fugitive Slaves 315
XVIII. Concerning Those who Refuse to Restore Fugitive
Slaves to their Masters 315
XIX. Where a Freeman, or a Slave, Undertakes the Concealment
of Robbers 316
XX. A Judge must Surrender a Fugitive Slave, with all the
Property Found in his Possession, to his Master 316
XXI. Concerning Fugitive Slaves and those who Shelter Them 316
TITLE II.--_Concerning Those who Refuse to go to War,
and Deserters._
I. Where an Officer of the Army, Corrupted by a Bribe,
Permits a Soldier to Depart, or does not Compel
him to Leave his Home 320
II. Where Conscription Officers Appropriate the Property
of Those they Call to Arms 321
III. Where an Officer of the Army Abandons the War, and
Returns Home, or Permits Others to do so 321
IV. Where an Officer of the Army, Deserting the Service,
Returns Home, or Compels Others to do so 322
V. Where a Conscription Officer Receives a Bribe to Permit
Soldiers who are not Ill, to Remain at Home 323
VI. Concerning those who Appropriate Army Rations, or
are Guilty of Fraud in the Distribution of the Same 323
VII. What Reward he who Rescues Slaves, or Property, from
the Possession of the Enemy, shall be Entitled to 324
VIII. What Conduct shall be Pursued when Public Scandal
Arises within the Bounds of Spain 324
IX. Concerning Those who Fail to Enlist at the Appointed
Time or Place, or Desert; and What Proportion of
the Slaves Belonging to any Person shall join the
Army 327
TITLE III.--_Concerning Those who Seek Sanctuary in a Church._
I. No One, Claiming the Privilege of Sanctuary in a
Church, shall be Taken from Thence by Force,
Unless he Defends himself with Arms 331
II. Where a Person Seeks Sanctuary in a Church, and is
Killed, while Defending himself with Arms 331
III. Concerning the Penalty for Removing a Man from a
Church by Force 331
IV. A Debtor, or a Criminal, Cannot be Forcibly Removed
from a Church, and must Pay such Debts, or Penalties,
as are Due 332
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