Why does Holmes let Ryder go?
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James Ryder was an attendant at the Hotel Cosmopolitan in London. However, because Holmes judged Ryder was unlikely to become a career criminal, and because it was Christmas, Holmes let Ryder go free. Afterwards, Ryder fled to continental Europe.
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Holmes was right as it was Ryder's first crime – given chance to reform, man offered to leave country – no use putting him with hardened criminals in jail – will make his behavior worse – Christmas season of forgiveness and love – besides the stone recovered – nobody hurt.
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