(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997

CERTIORARI DENIED

96-8486	SPENCE, DAVID WAYNE V. TEXAS

(A-710)

The application for stay of execution of

sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia

and by him referred to the Court is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

96-8487	SPENCE, DAVID WAYNE V. TEXAS

(A-711)

The application for stay of execution of

sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia

and by him referred to the Court is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.