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

                               THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1997
                               THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1997



CERTIORARI DENIED
CERTIORARI DENIED


96-8857        HILL, WALTER V. ALABAMA
(A-776)          
           
                    The application for stay of execution of

               sentence of death presented to Justice Kennedy

               and by him referred to the Court is denied.

               The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.