(ORDER LIST: 516 U.S.)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996

CERTIORARI DENIED

95-7512 TOWNES, RICHARD V. VIRGINIA

(A-598)

The application for stay of execution of

sentence of death presented to the Chief Justice

and by him referred to the Court is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Justice Stevens and Justice Ginsburg would

grant the application for stay of execution.