because they could get caught by their owner and get punished
Runaway Slave was created in 1991.
the reward would be a ransom
They would hurt the slaves.
A citizen who helped a runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act could be fined or imprisoned for aiding a fugitive slave. The act required citizens to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.
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They were called fugitives. A fugitive is a runaway slave
Runaway slaves didn't have code names.
A slave who escaped was referred to as a fugitive or runaway slave.
If a runaway slave was caught, they would be harshly punished, often beaten, tortured, or even killed by their owner or authorities. They would then be returned to their owner and likely face even more severe consequences as a form of deterrence for future escape attempts.