Question

What does Sherlock Holmes literally mean by telling Dr. Watson, "If they are guilty we should be giving up all chance of bringing it home to them"?

Answer 1

He doesn't want to give the suspect the chance to flee before justice can be served.

Answer 2

He simply wants to say that they should quit.

Step-by-step explanation:

It´s like this because if somenone is guily there´s no need to try to bring this person home or make te person happy again, get the person back to its origin.