Possible Clues:

• When the South was caught short of cash, the saint gave it a knock
• Goes round clutching little money that gets whipped
• Short of money, performed vocally on street
• In dire need of funds
• Poor hit
• Secured with leather bindings
• Head of state caught bankrupt?
• Needing money from son, in a corner
• Robbers finally caught and punished
• Short of, cash perhaps