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

                          WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997
                          WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997



                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-7976        GRAY, COLEMAN V. NETHERLAND, WARDEN  
(A-612)

               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.