Prisoners' Fees Act 1783

Or heretofore charged and no bill found,

or acquitted or discharged by proclamation.

II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons who have been heretofore charged with any crime or offence whatsoever before any court holding criminal jurisdiction in this kingdom, against whom no bill of indictment has been found, or who on their trial have been acquitted, or have been discharged by proclamation for want of prosecution, and are now confined in any gaol in this kingdom for payment only of any such see or sum of money as aforesaid, shall be discharged and set at liberty.