Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 22 July 1932
Disgraceful Denaby Case
Prison for Public-House Pianist
William Benjamin Perks, miner, Denaby, was charged with having obtained £112 11s. and was sent to prison for six months.
It was stated that he was granted 23s, in relief weekly in September, 1930, owing to rheumatism, which prevented him following his employment. The amount was increased in March 1931, but later reduced.
Perks had been employed as a pianist at a public house for four years, earning £1 a week. In the period in which he had had relief he had received £252 11s. from various sources. Perks asked for a chance to repay. He had been seriously ill.
The Chairman: That is no excuse for defrauding the public in this way, this is a disgraceful case.