Question

and shall moreover produce the copy of an indictment, found, or an affidavit, made before a magistrate of any state or territory as aforesaid, charging the person so demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the state or territory from whence the person so charged fled, it shall be the duty of the executive authority of the state or territory to which such person shall have fled, to cause him or her arrest to be given to the executive authority making such demand, or to the agent when he shall appear; but, if no such agent shall appear within six months from the time of the arrest, the prisoner may be discharged: and all costs or expenses incurred in the apprehending, securing, and transmitting such fugitive to the state or territory making such demand, shall be paid by such state or territory.official medallion of the british anti-slavery society by josiah wedgwood and either william hackwood or henry webber is in the public domain.guiding questionsaccording to the fugitive slave act of 1793, what should happen when a fugitive slave is caught?a. the slave should be arrested and returned to his owner, or if no owner is found after six months, released.b. the slave should be imprisoned, but all the costs and expenses should be paid by the owner.c. the slave should be freed, but only if they are in a union state.d. the slave should only be arrested by the owner and returned to their home state.

Explanation:

The text from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 states that when a fugitive is caught, the executive authority of the state they fled to must cause their arrest and hand them over to the demanding authority or agent. If no agent appears within six months, the prisoner is discharged. This matches option A.

Answer:

A. The slave should be arrested and returned to his owner, or if no owner is found after six months, released.