Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Faulkner Held
As Perjurer
In Milk Probe
Indictment Follows
Resignation From
Postmostership

whiting y. FdulkIleT, MaTulnS-
burg wv. Va postmaster, was in
dicted today by the District Court
grand jury on charge of perjury
before congressional committee
investigating the milk situation
here.
A short time before the indict-
ment was made public, Mr.. Faux
ner announced from Martinsburg his
resignation of the postmastership,
effective at the close of business
today. The resignation was an
nounced also by Representative
Jennings Randolph, Democrat, of
West Virginia, at the Capitol
His letter of resignation expressed
the hope his resignation would be
accepted Immediately as 1 do not
wish to cause the Post Office De-
partment any embarrassment as a
result of any statements recently
made concerning me-"
The indictment, 40 pages in length,
contained five counts, carrying a
possible maximum penalty of Is
years in prison and $4,000 fine, as
each count would carry a fine of
not more than $4,000 and five years
in prison.
History Traced.
The indictment traces the history
of the House milk investigation, Mr..
Faulkner's alleged connection with
it and the claims that he could in
f1uence the subcommittee of the
House District Committee for fee
of $1,000.
Each count of the indictment sets
forth an allegation arising out of
conversations allegedly held with
Bruce B. Derrick, secretary treas
urer of the Maryland-V Virginia Milk
Producers Association, Inc, and
John S. Barbour, attorney for the
concern, and others.
The indictment contends that Mr..
Faulkner claimed to be able to get
information from Miss Julia Castle
man, secretary to the subcommittee;
that he could influence the subcom-
mlttee and its chairman, and con-
troll its procedure, the subject heard
by it, and the order in which these
would be discussed, and that he
could control the vote of Repre-
sentative Randolph. chairman of
the committee, and also the chair
man of the subcommittee, directly
investigating the milk situation
Representative Joe B. Bates, Demo-
crat, OF Kentucky, and also that Mr.
Faulkner said there would be addi-
tional members added to the sub
committee, who would be favorable
or unfavorable, according to whether
he was or was not paid ST 900.
Derrick Testimony.
The indictment recites that under
authority of Resolution 113, the
House District Committee referred
the resolution to its Subcom-
mittee on Public Health, Hospitals
and Charity, and authorized it to
make full and complete investi-
cation, From May to June II,
this subcommittee made the inves-
tigation, the indictment says, add
ing that on May "a the subcom-
mittee heard Mr.. Derrick as secre-
tary and treasurer of the Maryland
and Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
citation, Inc.
The indictment says Mr. Derrick
testified in substance, with other
things, that Mr.. Faulkner had talked
to him on number of occasions
within the prior month. that Mr.
Faulkner had told Mr.. Derrick that
If $1,000 was paid to Mr.. Faulkner
by the association, that Mr.. Faux
ner would influence the action of
the subcommittee and the chairman
of it.
The indictment says Mr.. Derrick
testified that Mr.. Faulkner had
further stated that if the $1,000
were not paid him by the associa-
ion, as requested, he would cause
the alleged bootlegged milk and
cream situation to be crowded out
in the hearings before the subcom-
mittee. The hearing then would
hear only phases of the milk situa-
ton relating to alleged monopolistic
control.
Faulkner's Answer.
According to the indictment, the
subcommittee chairman, on May "a,
after Mr.. Derrick had finished his
testimony, called Mr.. Faulkner as a
witness and that the postmaster
took an oath.
j. Edward Burroughs, jr., counsel
for the subcommittee, the indict-
ment relates, asked Mr.. Faulkner a
question relating to a conversation
that took place between Mr.. Derrick
and Mr.. Faulkner on April %, re-
ferring to Miss Julia Castleman as
(See FAULKNER, Page A-3D