 An incident for which she became renowned occurred during a visit in Själland.During a stay at an inn while travelling, her Coachman was murdered by highwaymen without her notice, and one of them took his place with the intent to attack her out on the road.During the trip, however, Scheel threw her Garter (stockings) around the neck of the false usher and strangled him from behind, after which she took over the reins.