sep 18, 1850 - Fugitive Slave Law
Description:
The laws purpose was to track down runaway slaves/ fugitives and attempted to capture them and return them to their Southern owners as they traveled to Northern states. The law put fugitive slave cases under jurisdiction of the Federal Government and issue warrants of arrest for fugitives.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 18, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago