(ORDER LIST: 525 U.S.)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999

CERTIORARI DENIED

98-7680SHEPPARD, MARK A. V. TAYLOR, WARDEN

(A-581)

The application for stay of execution of sentence of death addressed to the Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Justice Stevens and Justice Ginsburg would grant the application for stay of execution.