The Washington Post, January 18th, 1987
ONCE AGAIN, someone right under the nose of Mayor Marion Barry-someone he selected for high office-has been charged with serious crimes involving official duties. This time it is Alphonse G. Hill, who resigned as deputy mayor last March after a disclosure that he had received $3,000 from a D.C. contractor who also was a friend. Even then-before the federal grand jury investigation that has led to Mr. Hill's 11-count indictment last week on charges of extortion, defrauding the government and tax evasion-his acceptance of the payment was indefensible conduct. Now his indictment comes 13 months a...
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