Possible Clues:

• Cutting the head off leaves it still quite sound
• Cutting remarks finishing trial
• Cutting off the lady on a telephone call
• Fleecing that girl over a piece of jewellery
• Cutting off lady on telephone call
• Cutting losses at last, prior to trial
• Fleecing customers ultimately leading to judicial inquiry
• Cutting last of remarks before trial
• Rambling gains her a job on the farm
• Beginning to stand trial for activity on farm