Ronald Kray, one of the Kray twins, aged 35, denied at the Central Criminal Court yesterday having had any part in the murder of Jack (“The Hat”) McVitie.
Mr. John Platts-Mills, Q.C, his counsel, asked: “Is it true that you were freely boasting to several people that you or your brother had stabbed McVitie?”
Mr.Kray.- That is all lies.
Mr. Platt-Mills. - Did you have any part in the murders of any kind?
Mr Kray. -No, Sir.
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Mr. Kray told the jury: “I have asked for the truth drug from Brixton prison if they want one.”
Referring to a Crown witness, Mr. Kray said: “Give Hart one; see if he is telling the truth.”
Asked by Mr. Platts-Mills whether he remembered October 28, 1967, the day Mr. McVitie is alleged to have been killed, Ronald Kray said: “No, I don't.”
He knew Mr. McVitie but had never had any hostile relations with him. Mr Platts-Mills said that the McVitie murder had been referred to as a “drunken showing off.”
Mr. Kray.- I never get drunk.
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Mr Platts-Mills asked him if he ever taunted his brother by saying: “You don't kill enough people.”
He replied: “That is ridiculous.”
Replying to Mr. W.M.F. Hudson. Q.C., for the defence of Anthony Barry, Mr. Kray said that he would not kill anyone, and had no reason to shoot at anyone.
“There is no reason why anyone should be frightened of me: it would be in their own mind,” he added. “I try to be charitable in my disposition.”