(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997

CERTIORARI DENIED

96-7352 RUIZ, PAUL AND DENTON, EARL VAN

(A-483) V. NORRIS, DIR. ARKANSAS DOC

The application for stay of execution of

sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas

and by him referred to the Court is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.