How Did Sherlock Holmes Make Wrong Decisions

London in the 1880’s was a changing and challenging time. It was a time of great scientific advancement but then again quite a few crimes. You may or may not know that this is the time of Sherlock Holmes, a mystery detective, either way, I have a story to tell and an opinion to voice. Back in 1889, Sherlock Holmes made a decision to let two lawbreakers named James Ryder and Catherine Cusack go after they had stolen a precious blue gem. In my opinion, Sherlock positively made the wrong decision.

In the first place, the two crooks already had a scapegoat for their crime. Cusack and Ryder obviously did not just blame Horner because he was at the scene of the crime, they had done some conniving beforehand. Also, the two framed him knowing that

the police would suspect a man with a criminal past. On top of that, Horner was an innocent man and has a family to care for.
In the second place, they had become thieves after stealing the jewel. Holmes did not have the authority to let them go. In addition, these two had jobs and let greed take over. Specifically, they stole from the person Cusack worked for.
In the third place, Ryder caused suspicion on people around him. For example, making Henry Baker seem suspicious because he had the goose with the gem in it. Another way he did this was having his accomplice tell the police that an innocent man was guilty.
In conclusion, I firmly believe Holmes did the wrong thing letting them go. If you are still iffy about the subject, just think, how would you feel if someone framed you, stole a precious jewel, or broke the law and got away? Stealing is wrong, we all make mistakes but if you are obviously guilty or did a terrible crime you should face the consequences.