(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)

                           WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997
                           WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997



                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                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.