On December 27th…

December 27, 1889: Watson wished Holmes the compliments of the season. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: Holmes traced the goose in whose crop the blue carbuncle was found to the Alpha Inn and thence to Breckinridge’s stall at Covent Garden. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: James Ryder confessed to stealing the blue carbuncle. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: Holmes decided to allow James Ryder to go free. [BLUE]