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