(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)


                             THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997
                             THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997


                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-8486        SPENCE, DAVID WAYNE V. TEXAS
(A-710)
                    The application for stay of execution of

               sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia 

               and by him referred to the Court is denied.  

               The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.


96-8487        SPENCE, DAVID WAYNE V. TEXAS
(A-711)
                    The application for stay of execution of 

               sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia 

               and by him referred to the Court is denied.  

               The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.