# Scabby — Little Caesar character guide

> Scabby in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Low-level gang member with a rough appearance.

## Relationships

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

Informer for Vettori, warns against gunplay and mentions the Big Boy's concerns, receives payment.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-i)

Hates Rico for a fancied slight and is faithful to Sam Vettori; would kill Rico if ordered.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vi-v)

Scabby brings the news of Joe Massara's betrayal and urges Sam to flee, but ultimately escapes via fire escape when police arrive.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vii-iii)

Rico reflects that he should have played Scabby up, as Scabby was in a position to do him favors.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vii-vi)

Scabby is identified as the bald-headed wop who learned of Rico's whereabouts from Chicago Red and likely orchestrated the assassination attempt.

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