=XVII.= _Concerning Property Acquired by Fugitive Slaves._ =XVIII.= _Concerning Those who Refuse to Restore Fugitive Slaves to their Masters._ =XIX.= _Where a Freeman, or a Slave, Undertakes the Concealment of Robbers._ =XX.= _A Judge must Surrender a Fugitive Slave, with all the Property Found in his Possession, to his Master._ =XXI.= _Concerning Fugitive Slaves, and those who Shelter Them._ =I. Where a Freeman or a Slave is Found to have Concealed a Fugitive.= Where a freeman conceals a fugitive slave, he shall be compelled to give up said slave to his master, along with another slave of equal value. If a slave, without his master’s knowledge, should conceal another slave who is a fugitive, both shall receive a hundred lashes; and the master shall be in no respect responsible for damages. =II. Where a Fugitive is Released from his Chains, by any Person.= If anyone should set free the slave of another, while the latter is fettered with irons, or bound in any way, he shall give to the master of the slave ten _solidi_, on account of his interference. In case he should not have the property wherewith to pay said amount, he shall receive a hundred lashes by order of the judge, and shall, at once, restore the slave to his master. Where said slave cannot be found, he shall be compelled to give another of equal value to the master; or, if he should not have the means to render satisfaction, he shall himself be delivered up as a slave to him whose own slave he released. Where a slave committed this offence without the knowledge of his master, he shall receive a hundred lashes in the presence of the judge; and if the slave who was set free cannot be found, he who liberated him shall be delivered up to the master of the one who was released. But whenever the fugitive slave shall be found, he shall be restored to his master, and the one who was surrendered in his place shall be returned to his master. If, however, one slave should release another with the knowledge of his master, said master must make such compensation as has been hereinbefore provided in the case of freeborn persons. =III. Within what Time a Fugitive Slave that has been Found, shall be Produced Before the Judge.= Where a fugitive slave takes refuge with any person, the latter must straightway bring him before a judge. Should he not produce him as aforesaid, and the slave should remain with him until the eighth night, and then go elsewhere, the person who sheltered him shall be compelled to give two slaves of equal value to his master. If, however, he should be found to have concealed the slave who took refuge with him, he must restore him and give another slave to the master, without delay; because he neglected to give notice to the latter within the legally appointed time. =IV. Where Anyone, Ignorantly, Receives a Fugitive Slave, and Cares for Him.=