From the February 6, 1899 Brooklyn Daily Eagle:

“Mrs. Anna Schannet, formerly of Altoona, Pa., called at Lee Avenue police court this morning for legal advice. According to her statement, she was hypnotized three months ago by Gustav Amend, a personal friend of her husband, and constrained to elope with him. Mrs. Schannet said that on leaving home she had taken with her a sum of $200 belonging to her husband and that it was her intention that she and Amend should go to Europe together. When they reached this borough, however, Amend refused to go any further. Mrs. Schannet was informed that nothing could be done to assist her.”