Final answer:
The statement in the question is False; there is no mention of a character named Charley, and the provided excerpts focus on a different set of events centered around lottery tickets.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is False. Based on the excerpts from the story provided, there is no character named Charley mentioned. The narrative seems to be centered around a different character, Trina, who has won a lottery. The provided text does not relate to a ticket clerk questioning a person named Charley about strange-looking money, or Charley purchasing tickets despite the questioning. Therefore, the statement given does not reflect the events described in the passages, making it false.
Instead, the passages discuss different characters interacting with a lottery and tickets in various ways, including Trina's winning, Maria selling tickets, and McTeague's interest in buying lottery tickets. The confusion and panic of potentially losing tickets is exemplified in McTeague's scare at the theatre, not an encounter with a ticket clerk.