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

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



                                  RELIEF DENIED
                                  RELIEF DENIED


96-7984            IN RE COLEMAN WAYNE GRAY  
(A-609)


               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 habeas corpus and the petition for

          a writ of mandamus are denied.